Ch. 1. The need for evidence-based public health -- Ch. 2. Assessing scientific evidence for public health action -- Ch. 3. Understanding and applying analytic tools -- Ch. 4. Developing an initial statement of the issue -- Ch. 5. Quantifying the issue -- Ch. 6. Searching the scientific literature and organizing information -- Ch. 7. Developing and prioritizing program options -- Ch. 8. Developing an action plan and implementing interventions -- Ch. 9. Evaluating the program or policy
Summary
Public health decisions are often based on short-term demands rather than long-term study, and policies & programs are sometimes developed from anecdotal evidence. To enhance evidence-based practice, this book provides practical guidance on the methodology and evaluation of such programs & policies
Notes
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Issuing Body
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