Citation

Little TD, Roche KM, Chow SM, Schenck AP, Byam LA. Ann. Intern Med. 2016; 165(11): 795-799.

Affiliation

From Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas; George Washington University and Families First-Evidence-Based Associates, Washington, DC; Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, American College of Physicians)

DOI

10.7326/M16-1568

PMID

27699417

Abstract

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pathways to Prevention Workshop "Advancing Research to Prevent Youth Suicide" was cosponsored by the NIH Office of Disease Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. A multidisciplinary working group developed the agenda, and an evidence-based practice center prepared an evidence report that addressed data systems relevant to suicide prevention efforts through a contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. During the workshop, experts discussed the evidence and participants commented during open forums. After considering the data from the evidence report, expert presentations, and public comments, an independent panel prepared a draft report that was posted on the NIH Office of Disease Prevention Web site for 5 weeks for public comment. This abridged version of the final report provides a road map for optimizing youth suicide prevention efforts by highlighting strategies for guiding the next decade of research in this area. These strategies include recommendations for improving data systems, enhancing data collection and analysis methods, and strengthening the research and practice community.

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