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Editorial
. 2008 Jan 8;5(1):e15.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050015.

From theory to practice: translating research into health outcomes

Virginia Barbour, Paul Chinnock, Larry Peiperl, Emma Veitch, Gavin Yamey
Editorial

From theory to practice: translating research into health outcomes

Virginia Barbour et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Commenting on recent research articles which look at the potential health benefits of behaviour change, the PLoS Medicine Editors say that publication of the findings of such research is only one part of the behaviour-change process.

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