A systematic review of collaboration and network research in the public affairs literature: Implications for public health practice and research

D. Varda, J.A. Shoup and S. Miller

American Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 102, issue 3, 564-571

Abstract: Objectives: We explored and analyzed how findings from public affairs research can inform public health research and practice, specifically in the area of interorganizational collaboration, one of the most promising practice-based approaches in the public health field. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the public affairs literature by following a grounded theory approach. We coded 151 articles for demographics and empirical findings (n=258). Results: Three primary findings stand out in the public affairs literature: network structure affects governance, management strategies exist for administrators, and collaboration can be linked to outcomes. These findings are linked to priorities in public health practice. Conclusions: Overall, we found that public affairs has a long and rich history of research in collaborations that offers unique organizational theory and management tools to public health practitioners.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300286

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