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Evidence-Based Public Health
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Edition:
- 3rd Ed.
- Author:
- Brownson, Ross C.; Baker, Elizabeth A.; Deshpande, Anjali D.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-062093-6
- Doody Core Title Score:
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This fully revised and updated edition offers an essential primer on how to choose, carry out, and evaluate evidence-based programs and policies in public health settings.
It addresses not only how to locate and utilize scientific evidence, but also how to implement and evaluate interventions in a way that generates new evidence. Practical topics covered in this light include:
Features:
It addresses not only how to locate and utilize scientific evidence, but also how to implement and evaluate interventions in a way that generates new evidence. Practical topics covered in this light include:
- conducting community assessment
- developing an initial statement of issue (and quantifying it)
- using scientific literature and systematic reviews
- creating an action plan and implementing interventions
- evaluating programs and policies
Features:
- Synthesizes techniques and theory epidemiology, healthcare economics, and behavioral science in a format that is easy to comprehend and apply
- Equips students and practitioners with the most reliable and up-to-date research methodologies and sources of evidence
- Strikes an ideal balance of conceptual issues in program implementation and evaluation and practical, real-life examples
- Details a proven multi-stage framework for evidence-based practice in public
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- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Brownson, Ross C.; Baker, Elizabeth A.; Deshpande, Anjali D.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-19-062093-6
- Specialty:
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- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 3rd Ed.
- Pages:
- 368
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Doody Core Title Score:
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