Library Guides: Public Health Portal: Evidence-based Public Health

What is Evidence-based public health?

"The practice of evidence-based public health (EBPH) is an integration of science-based interventions with community preferences for improving population health."

Kohatsu, N. D., Robinson, J. G., & Torner, J. C. (2004). Evidence-based public health: An evolving concept. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27(5), 417-421. doi:S0749-3797(04)00196-5 [pii]

The Evidence-based Process

"The practice of evidence-based public health (EBPH) is an integration of science-based interventions with community preferences for improving population health."

Kohatsu, N. D., Robinson, J. G., & Torner, J. C. (2004). Evidence-based public health: An evolving concept. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27(5), 417-421. doi:S0749-3797(04)00196-5 [pii]ut). BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.), 315(7102), 243-246.

Satterfield JM, Spring B, Brownson RC, Mullen EJ, Newhouse RP, Walker BB, et al. Toward a transdisciplinary model of evidence-based practice. Milbank Q 2009;87(2):368-90. CrossRef PubMed

EBPH Resources

Use Healthy People 2020 to find evidence-based information and recommendations

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) This link opens in a new window

The Campbell Collaboration (C2)
Cochrane Public Health
Compendium of Evidence-Based Interventions and Best Practices for HIV Prevention: CDC
Development of the Community Health Improvement Navigator Database of Interventions
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
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This new Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center aims to provide communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others in the field with the information and tools they need to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings. The Resource Center contains a collection of scientifically-based resources for a broad range of audiences, including Treatment Improvement Protocols, toolkits, resource guides, clinical practice guidelines, and other science-based resources.
Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide)
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The Community Guide is a credible resource with many uses because it is based on a scientific systematic review process and answers questions critical to almost everyone interested in community health and well-being
HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) Project
The Pathway to Evidence-Based Resources
Promising Practice Network
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Promising Practices Network project is closed, website is archived

EBPH Resource for Global health promotion planning

EBPH Courses and tools

Evidence-based behavioral practice
EBPH Course
Sponsored by National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SR Manuals and Methods Advice