Evidence-based public health

This book deals not only with finding and using scientific evidence, but alsowith implementation and evaluation of interventions that generate new evidence on effectiveness. Because all these topics are broad and require multi-disciplinary skills and perspectives, each chapter covers the basic issues and provides multiple examples to illustrate important concepts. In addition, each chapter provides links to the diverse literature and selected websites for readers wanting more detailed information. An indispensable volume for professionals, students, and researchers in the public health sciences and preventative medicine, this new and updated edition of Evidence-Based Public Health aims to bridge research and evidence with policies and the practice of public health. INDICE: 1.: 1. The Need for Evidence-Based Public Health; 1.: 2. Assessing Scientific Evidence for Public Health Action; 1.: 3. Understanding and Applying Analytic Tools; 1.: 4. Community Assessment; 1.: 5. Developing an Initial Statement of the Issue; 1.: 6. Quantifying the Issue; 1.: 7. Searching the Scientific Literature and Organizing Information; 1.: 8. Developing and Prioritizing Intervention Options; 1.: 9. Developing an Action Plan and Implementing Interventions; 1.: 10. Evaluating the Program or Policy; 1.: 11. Emerging Issues in Evidence-Based Public Health; Glossary; Index

• ISBN: 978-0-19-539789-5
• Editorial: Oxford University Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 293
• Fecha Publicación: 13/01/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés