Journal article
Tools to support evidence-informed public health decision making
Abstract
BackgroundPublic health professionals are increasingly expected to engage in evidence-informed decision making to inform practice and policy decisions. Evidence-informed decision making involves the use of research evidence along with expertise, existing public health resources, knowledge about community health issues, the local context and community, and the political climate. The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools has …
Authors
Yost J; Dobbins M; Traynor R; DeCorby K; Workentine S; Greco L
Journal
BMC Public Health, Vol. 14, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2014
DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-14-728
ISSN
1472-698X