Evidence-based public health : effectiveness and efficiency /
Evidence-based public health : effectiveness and efficiency /
edited by Amanda Killoran and Michael P. Kelly.
- xxvii, 499 p. : ill.
Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Public health decisions are often based on short-term demands rather than long-term study, and policies & programs are sometimes developed from anecdotal evidence. To enhance evidence-based practice, this book provides practical guidance on the methodology and evaluation of such programs & policies. Evidence-based Public Health: Effectiveness and efficiency continues the themes raised in Public Health Evidence - tackling health inequalities. Written by the same author team, this book is a comprehensive reference to evidence-based approaches in public health. It covers the context and role of evidence-based public health in England; frameworks for evaluating the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of public health policies and interventions; diversity, vulnerability and risk as a focus for understanding the role of social context in influencing health-related behaviours; approaches and methods to generate and synthesize evidence of what works to improve health and tackle health inequalities; current best available evidence on the effectiveness of a diverse range of interventions; and the role of evidence-based guidance and standards in changing policy and practice. This book will be essential reading for all those concerned with advancing an evidence-based approach to public health, and tackling health inequalities, including academics, researchers, policy makers, postgraduate students in public health, and anyone involved across different sectors of public health, including local government, health and education, Whilst based on work done in England by NICE, the book contains generic principles which are applicable internationally.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780191575860 (ebook)
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Great Britain)
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Great Britain)
Public health--Research--Methodology.
Evidence-based medicine.
Public health administration--Evaluation.--Great Britain
Evidence-based medicine--Evaluation.--Great Britain
Public Health Administration--Great Britain.
Evidence-Based Practice--Great Britain.
Program Evaluation--Great Britain.
Health and Wellbeing
Public health & preventive medicine
Health systems & services
Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Public health decisions are often based on short-term demands rather than long-term study, and policies & programs are sometimes developed from anecdotal evidence. To enhance evidence-based practice, this book provides practical guidance on the methodology and evaluation of such programs & policies. Evidence-based Public Health: Effectiveness and efficiency continues the themes raised in Public Health Evidence - tackling health inequalities. Written by the same author team, this book is a comprehensive reference to evidence-based approaches in public health. It covers the context and role of evidence-based public health in England; frameworks for evaluating the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of public health policies and interventions; diversity, vulnerability and risk as a focus for understanding the role of social context in influencing health-related behaviours; approaches and methods to generate and synthesize evidence of what works to improve health and tackle health inequalities; current best available evidence on the effectiveness of a diverse range of interventions; and the role of evidence-based guidance and standards in changing policy and practice. This book will be essential reading for all those concerned with advancing an evidence-based approach to public health, and tackling health inequalities, including academics, researchers, policy makers, postgraduate students in public health, and anyone involved across different sectors of public health, including local government, health and education, Whilst based on work done in England by NICE, the book contains generic principles which are applicable internationally.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780191575860 (ebook)
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Great Britain)
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Great Britain)
Public health--Research--Methodology.
Evidence-based medicine.
Public health administration--Evaluation.--Great Britain
Evidence-based medicine--Evaluation.--Great Britain
Public Health Administration--Great Britain.
Evidence-Based Practice--Great Britain.
Program Evaluation--Great Britain.
Health and Wellbeing
Public health & preventive medicine
Health systems & services