Abstract
Healthy communities are essential for healthy individuals. Healthy communities can only exist when preventive measures are taken. When prevention programs are implemented, negative health outcomes can be avoided before they even start. A necessary part of these successful prevention methods requires great research and evidence based practice. Dr. Harvey Fineberg, president of the Institute of Medicine and keynote speaker at the Keeneland Conference, addressed the audience on why good science is imperative to the public health community. It cannot just left up to chance on whether an intervention will work or not; rather it needs to be thoroughly reasoned, grounded in evidence, and be assured to have positive outcomes. Fineberg tells us not to be afraid of using good science and packaging it in a way that will make sense to both policy makers and the general public alike.
Recommended Citation
Fineberg HV. Keeneland Conference Plenary Sessions: Harvey V. Fineberg. Front Public Health Serv Syst Res
2012;
1(2).
DOI: 10.13023/FPHSSR.0102.04
