Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · 1999 · 347 citations · 27 references
Public HealthHealth PolicyPublic Health PracticeEvidence-based PracticeImplementation SciencePublic Health AdministrationEvidence-based AssessmentEvidence-based InterventionsEvidence-based MedicineEvidence-based Practice ImplementationInformed Decision-makingTranslating Evidence Into PracticeEvidence Informed PolicyEvidence-based Decision MakingEvidence-based ReasoningEvidence-informed Decision-makingImplementation TheoryMeta-analytic Decision MakingPublic Health Decision-making
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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