Translational Research in Health Care and Health Policies

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Translational Research in Health Care and Health Policies
Translational research involves using evidence-based health practices and behavior, screening for diseases, and undertaking immunizations. It entails physical activity, mammography, colonoscopy, and alcohol/smoking cessation (Malekinejad et al., 2018). Translational research offers guidelines on how to adopt healthier behavior for healthier lifestyles. Secondly, it helps the health systems to improve the implementation of clinical preventative services (Malekinejad et al., 2018). Additionally, engaging in policy research helps specific communities to integrate evidence-based policies into their health systems.
The Opioid Epidemic Interventions is a policy that has been influenced by translational research. The policy prescribes limits for opioid patients. The policy illustrates the equivalent unit limits of morphine, places limitations on direct dispensing of the drug by physicians, calls the need for e-prescribing, calls for continuing education for all medical specialists prescribing the drug, and calls for pharmacists to check and monitor the substance monitoring database (Ansari et al., 2020).
An advanced registered nurse has a significant role in advocating for equitable population health services and policies. Nurses a...