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Action v research in public health
Government must take action on industry to improve public health
BMJ 2018; 360 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k1135 (Published 14 March 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;360:k1135
- Natalie J Savona, research fellow
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK
- natalie.savona{at}lshtm.ac.uk
The argument in The BMJ between action or more research on behaviour in public health is a false dichotomy—both are indispensable.1 We need to act across all levels of any given issue to truly effect change, and public health has much to learn.2 But we must not forget that companies with vested interests have already …
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