Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia.
Eur J Public Health. 2020 Mar 1;30(Suppl_1):i36-i40. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa032.
We are far from reaching the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for health despite a wealth of novel insights in disease mechanisms and possible solutions. Why have we failed in knowledge translation and implementation? Starting from the case of cardiovascular diseases as one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases, we examine barriers and hurdles, and perspectives for future health research. Health has multiple links with other SDGs. To accelerate the progress towards a healthy society, health research needs to take a broader view and become more cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral. As one example, behavioural studies will underpin better prevention and treatment adherence. The next generation workforce in health and research needs an adapted education and training to implement more effective health approaches. As well, only effective dialogue and communication between researchers, practitioners, society and policymakers can lead to translation of evidence into policies, addressing the complexity of socioeconomic factors and commercial interests. Within Europe, health research needs a comprehensive vision and strategy that connects to achieving better health, as one of the interconnected SDGs.
尽管在疾病机制和可能的解决方案方面有很多新的见解，但我们离实现健康方面的可持续发展目标还很远。为什么我们在知识转化和实施方面失败了？我们从心血管疾病作为最常见的非传染性疾病之一的案例出发，研究了未来健康研究的障碍、困难和观点。健康与其他可持续发展目标有多重联系。为了加速向健康社会迈进，健康研究需要更广阔的视野，更加跨学科和跨部门。例如，行为研究将为更好的预防和治疗依从性提供依据。健康和研究领域的下一代劳动力需要接受适应性教育和培训，以实施更有效的健康方法。此外，只有研究人员、从业者、社会和政策制定者之间进行有效的对话和沟通，才能将证据转化为政策，解决社会经济因素和商业利益的复杂性。在欧洲，健康研究需要一个全面的愿景和战略，将其与实现更好的健康联系起来，这是相互关联的可持续发展目标之一。
