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Framing Theories and Implementation Research

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Case Studies in Global School Health Promotion

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The processes for transforming a concept into health promotion and prevention policies and strategies draw on many theories in social science, public health, and education. Dissemination, diffusion, implementation, technology transfer, systems change, and capacity building are all terms used to describe various aspects of translating research to practice, but each term has a slightly different meaning. The Health-Promoting School concept has also been embedded in global education reform initiatives, such as Education for All, drawing on those methods and terminology used in transforming education systems.

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    Whitman, C. (2009). Framing Theories and Implementation Research. In: Aldinger, C.E., Vince Whitman, C. (eds) Case Studies in Global School Health Promotion. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92269-0_2

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