Towards an international research agenda for public health advocacy: Practice, preparedness and knowledge gaps.

ABSTRACT: Advocacy is a core function of public health practice and is essential for advancing population health, whether by promoting preventative measures or encouraging evidence-based policy reform. However, public health advocates, globally, face considerable barriers, including limited knowledge of effective strategies, resource constraints (such as time and funding), low prioritisation within organisations, and interference from powerful commercial industries seeking to impede policy change. To better support advocacy efforts, we sought to understand global advocacy practices, identify effective strategies, and determine where additional resources or evidence are most needed. We conducted an online cross-sectional survey with 156 self-identified public health advocates across 36 countries. Mos

SUBMITTER: Cullerton K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829807 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature