Embracing dynamic public health policy impacts in infectious diseases responses: leveraging implementation science to improve practice.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

The host-pathogen relationship is inherently dynamic and constantly evolving. Applying an implementation science lens to policy evaluation suggests that policy impacts are variable depending upon key implementation outcomes (feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness costs) and conditions and contexts.

Covid-19 case study

Experiences with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including masking, testing, and social distancing/business and school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic response highlight the importance of considering public health policy impacts through an implementation science lens of constantly evolving contexts, conditions, evidence, and public perceptions. As implementation outcomes (feasibility, acceptability) changed, the effectiveness of the

SUBMITTER: Branch-Elliman W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10469790 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature