Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 412-420 , June 2010

Translating Evidence into Policy: Lessons Learned from the Case of Lowering the Legal Blood Alcohol Limit for Drivers

  • Shawna L. Mercer, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Community Guide Branch, Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office (Proposed), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (Proposed), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Shawna L. Mercer, MSc, PhD, Director, The Guide to Community Preventive Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop E-69, Atlanta, GA 30333. Tel: 404-498-2496; Fax: 404-498-0989.
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  • David A. Sleet, PhD, MA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, Atlanta, GA
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  • Randy W. Elder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Community Guide Branch, Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office (Proposed), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (Proposed), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA
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  • Krista Hopkins Cole, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Contractor, McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta, GA
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  • Ruth A. Shults, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, Atlanta, GA
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  • James L. Nichols, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Contractor, formerly with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Received 1 March 2010 ,Accepted 4 March 2010.

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PII: S1047-2797(10)00050-5

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.03.005

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 412-420 , June 2010

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