An ad hoc committee will plan and convene a workshop examining the state of, and the opportunities and challenges facing, population health science--the multiple disciplines and the research networks that inform efforts to improve the public's health.
The planning committee will develop the agenda and identify meeting objectives, select appropriate speakers, and moderate the discussions. The workshop may highlight and explore such topics as: basic and translational research needs, the interdisciplinary nature of population health science, and the range of resources needed to support a robust population health research enterprise commensurate with the health sector's growing recognition that creating health happens in spaces beyond those occupied by clinical care and requires cross-sectoral solutions. A summary of the presentations and discussion at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.