{"product_id":"evidence-based-public-health-9780197779637","title":"Evidence-Based Public Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ross C. Brownson | Anjali D. Deshpande | Kathleen N. Gillespie\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an ideal world, public health practitioners always incorporate scientific evidence when making management decisions, developing policies, and implementing programs. In reality, these decisions are often based on short-term demands rather than long-term study, and policies and programs are sometimes developed around anecdotal evidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo address these issues, many factors may lead to a more evidence-based approach to decision making, including enhanced individual skills, wider use of data and analytic tools, and a more favorable organizational climate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvidence-Based Public Health\u003c\/em\u003e provides practical guidance on how to choose, implement, and evaluate evidence-based programs and policies in public health settings. It deals not only with locating and utilizing scientific evidence but also with implementing and evaluating interventions that generate new evidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis revised and updated edition reflects the growing body of data and information on evidence-based public health, focuses on health equity, features a new chapter on effective communication and disseminating public health information, and includes new case studies from around the world.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46415873376407,"sku":"9780197779637","price":15088.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780197779637.webp?v=1769061226","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/evidence-based-public-health-9780197779637","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}