Translational medicine and its contribution to public health

Abstract

Abstract:Introduction: Translational medicine is a new paradigm that favors a transfer of knowledge from the lab to the clinical practice. It correlates to the field of Public Health, although there are still challenges. There is a full contribution of Brazil in the theme of Translational Medicine and Public Health. These contributions to public health maximize decision making in health, which is fundamental to maintain a healthy population. Objective: Thus, the Journal of Human Growth and Development has been repository these discussions, contributing to a dissemination of this knowledge worldwide. Different aspects involving clinical practice and public health are highlighted, discussing the real situation of health conditions in the different contexts. These discussions range from the actions to promote health for the population to investigations that bring results, promoting an improvement in health and contributing to the (re)construction of health actions. The importance of researches investigating on means to get the reengineering of the health system is noted. It should consider the needs medical, researchers, managers and users in order to produce knowledge that will become products to improve the health of population.

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