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• Title:Evidence-based public health / Ross C. Brownson [and others].
  
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• Other Contributors/Collections:Brownson, Ross C.
  
• Published/Created:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WA100 .E93 2003
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Public health.
  Evidence-based medicine.
  
• Medical Subjects: Public Health.
  Evidence-Based Medicine.
  
• Description:xv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  
• Summary:Public health decisions are often based on short-term demands rather than long-term study, and policies and programs are sometimes developed from anecdotal evidence. To enhance evidence-based practice, this book provides practical guidance on how to choose, carry out, and evaluate evidence-based programs and policies in public health settings.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:0195143760 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
  
• Contents:1. Need for Evidence-Based Public Health
  2. Assessing Scientific Evidence for Public Health Action
  3. Understanding and Applying Analytic Tools
  4. Developing an Initial Statement of the Issue
  5. Quantifying the Issue
  6. Searching the Scientific Literature and Organizing Information
  7. Developing and Prioritizing Program Options
  8. Developing an Action Plan and Implementing Interventions
  9. Evaluating the Program or Policy.