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The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency (Agency) is comprised of several community representatives from various Wayne County provider organizations addressing behavioral health and developmental disability issues, faculty involved in research related to mental and behavioral health, WSU Project CARE, and Agency staff. The RAC serves as an advisory body to the Agency regarding research having a direct impact on mental health services, consumers of services and providers within the Agency's community mental health system. The RAC reviews proposals submitted by investigators paying particular attention to the needs of the Agency, its providers and its consumers. In addition to proposal review, the RAC has begun working with the Agency leadership to develop a research agenda for evidence-based research within the community mental health system. The research agenda focuses on translational research and supports Agency Policy Priority 10 that is designed to advance best-practice efforts in the community. Plans are underway for The RAC and the Community Planning Council to work closely together to foster translational research. For more information about the RAC please contact: Virginia Miller, PhD, MPH vmiller@med.wayne.edu or Michael Butkus, PhD mbutkus@med.wayne.edu
The following papers discuss translational research and are a good place to begin for those seeking to learn more about this area:
- Translation in the Health Professions-Converting Science Into Action, S. Sussman, et. al, 2006, 29,1, Evaluation & The Health Professions
- Evaluating the Relevance, Generalization, and Applicabiltiy of Research-Issues in External Validation and Translation Methodology, L. W. Green and R. E. Glasgow, 2006, 29,1, Evaluation & The Health Professions
- Challenges To Implemention and Sustaining Comprehensive Mental Health Service Programs, P. B. Gold, et. al., 2006, 29, 2, Evaluation & The Health Professions
- The Road Ahead: Research Partnerships to Transform Services: A Report by the National Advisory Mental Health Council's Workgroup on Services and Clinical Epidemiology Research, May 2006, DHHS, NIH, NIMH
The following article is an excellent review of current issues in the area of research and evidence based practice with emphasis on multiple research models which provide different ways of understanding and investigating clinical practice:
- APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice (2006). Evidence based practice in psychology.American Psychologist. 60(4). 271-285.
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