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Author Brownson, Ross C., author.

Title Evidence-based public health / Ross C. Brownson, Elizabeth A. Baker, Terry L. Leet, Kathleen N. Gillespie, William R. True
Edition Second edition
Published New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2011
©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 293 pages) : illustrations, map
Contents The need for evidence-based public health -- Assessing scientific evidence for public health action -- Understanding and applying analytic tools -- Community assessment -- Developing an initial statement of the issue -- Quantifying the issue -- Searching the scientific literature and organizing information -- Developing and prioritizing intervention options -- Developing an action plan and implementing interventions -- Evaluating the program or policy -- Emerging issues in evidence-based public health
Summary The authors deal not only with finding and using scientific evidence, but also with implementation and evaluation of interventions that generate new evidence on effectiveness. Each chapter covers the basic issues and provides multiple examples to illustrate important concepts
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed January 19, 2024)
Subject Public health.
Evidence-based medicine.
Public health administration.
Public Health
Evidence-Based Practice
Public Health Administration
public health.
Public health administration
Evidence-based medicine
Public health
Form Electronic book
Author Baker, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Anne), author.
Leet, Terry L., 1952-2009, author.
Gillespie, Kathleen N., author.
True, William R., author
ISBN 9780199826520
0199826528
9780199827183
0199827184