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Responding to the Call through Translating Science into Impact: Building an Evidence-Based Approaches to Effectively Curb Public Health Emergencies [Covid-19 Crisis]

Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease | Vol 1, Issue 1

Table 2. Contextual Variables for Intervention Design, Implementation, andAdaptation

CategoryExamples
IndividualPersonal/Individual health historyEducation level Basic human needsa

InterpersonalHistory of family healthSocial capital Peers support
OrganizationalOrganizational culture Staff expertiseStaff configuration Physical infrastructure

SocioculturalValuesSocial normsHistoryCultural traditions
Economic and political Political ideology Political will Lobbying as well as special interests costs and benefits

aBasic human needs include food, shelter, warmth, and safety.
Source: Adapted from Brownson et al., [38] and Raimi et al., [2]