[Scientific information activity in practical public health].

The article examined the need for improving scientific information activity in the system of applied public health. Barriers were revealed which constrained the optimization of information supply for physicians. The findings of the study were provided which confirmed the low level of scientific information culture of professionals in the applied public health. Possible ways of improving scientific information activity were presented. Emphasis was made on the need for introducing the course of "The fundamentals of scientific health information" into the curricula of state institutes of advanced training for physicians. The data on the information needs of physicians and their information culture were given.