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Editorial| Volume 84, ISSUE 1, P1-3, July 2011

Bringing it home: our imperative to translate reproductive health research into real practice change

      The majority of the professional communities who read this journal — reproductive health researchers, scientists, health care providers and advocates — are rewarded for their efforts with fresh insights and late-breaking research. Our field has a good handle on what needs to be done, and our research pipeline is bursting: We have identified the gaps, conducted needed research and are constantly seeking funds to do more.
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