We conclude with a challenge. Gagnon et al present their perspective on how public health can be informed by political science by: (a) an appreciation of the political context of our societies, (b) exploring the functions of public health at various levels of the system, (c) evaluating public health policies, and (d) conducting comparative analyses of regions. We suggest that these topics can remain in the scholarly domain if the goal is to “anchor the analysis of public health policies in political science approaches and tools.” But if political science research wants to claim impact through improvements in the health of the population and decreasing health inequities, the field needs to determine how these high level research objectives can be relevant for local jurisdictions. We have offered some suggestions about how this can be accomplished.
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The main purpose of the article is to suggest how political science can contribute to public health science, policy and practice. Research about healthy public policies tends to ignore the political. To move forward, the authors propose areas for future collaborative research. Our intent is to clarify and build on the discussion drawing from our years of experience in public health research and practice.
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