Increasing collaboration and translation in epidemiology and intervention research.

• DOI: 10.1037/adb0000641
• Publication Date: 2020-12-03T19:59:48Z
• Authors: Kathleen E. Etz; Amy B. Goldstein; Marsha F. Lopez; Carlos Blanco
• Keywords: Biomedical Research; Interprofessional Relations; 05 social sciences; Humans; Marijuana Use; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; Epidemiologic Methods; 3. Good health

Epidemiologic research serves as an important foundation for intervention research. In this way, it can contribute to vast improvements in public health. However, fully capitalize on what is learned through epidemiology, collaborations must ensure the translation of epidemiologic findings into both treatment and prevention interventions. This commentary suggests some ways which epidemiology inform how be backtranslated so that epidemiological studies are designed better design. The does by using examples original contributions special section intergenerational transmission cannabis use. These identify several discuss mechanisms risk from one generation next, such parental monitoring, parent norms around substance use or parenting strategies, poor inhibitory control, perceptions harm Targeting these could effective intervention. papers further explore factors might mitigate amplify association between offspring cannabis, active coping harsh parenting. Finally, bridging abuse research, article considers training practices. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).