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Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health
Abstract
A stronger focus on evidence-based decision making in day-to-day public health practice is needed. This article describes the rationale for this need, including (1) the inter-relationships between evidence-based medicine and evidence-based public health (EBPH); (2) commonly used analytic tools and processes; (3) keys to when public health action is warranted; (4) a strategic, six-step approach to more analytic decision making; and (5) summary barriers and opportunities for widespread implementation of EBPH. The approach outlined is being tested through a series of courses for mid-level managers in the Missouri Department of Health--initial results from a pilot test are encouraging. It is hoped that the greater use of an evidence-based framework in public health will lead to more effective programs.
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- Authors
- Brownson, R. C., Gurney, J. G., & Land, G. H.
- Venue
- Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
- Published
- 1999-09
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 86-97
- ISSN
- 1078-4659 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2116147806
- Cited by
- 341
- References
- 5
- FWCI
- 5.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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