Galavotti C, Saltzman L E, Sauter S L, Sumartojo E
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers, for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, USA.
Am Psychol. 1997 Feb;52(2):154-66. doi: 10.1037//0003-066x.52.2.154.
Behavioral research and surveillance activities are conducted across the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This article highlights activities in 4 program areas: violence against women, tuberculosis elimination, HIV prevention, and occupational health. The unique constraints and opportunities of each organization and program focus have shaped the way research has developed in each of these areas. Behavioral scientists also face many common challenges at CDC. Despite the difficulties of integrating behavioral research into an institution that historically has focused on biomedical and epidemiological research, behavioral scientists have made important contributions to public health. Many opportunities remain for psychologists to translate theory and operationalize constructs for use in solving important public health problems.
行为研究和监测活动在疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）的各个部门开展。本文重点介绍了四个项目领域的活动：针对妇女的暴力行为、消除结核病、预防艾滋病毒以及职业健康。每个组织和项目重点所面临的独特限制和机遇，塑造了这些领域中研究的发展方式。行为科学家在疾病预防控制中心也面临许多共同挑战。尽管将行为研究融入一个历来专注于生物医学和流行病学研究的机构存在困难，但行为科学家已为公共卫生做出了重要贡献。心理学家仍有许多机会将理论转化并将构想付诸实践，以解决重要的公共卫生问题。
