What Influences the Use of Administrative Evidence-Based Practices in Local Health Departments

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ID11040213
AutoresKathleen Duggan, Peg Allen (0000-0001-7000-796X), Ross Brownson, Ross C Brownson (0000-0003-4260-2205), Paul Campbell Erwin (0000-0002-0580-4855), Robert Fields, Roberta Sena Reis (0000-0002-9872-9865), Rodrigo S Reis, Carson Smith, Katherine A Stamatakis (0000-0002-8474-4941), Katherine Stamatakis
Ano2015
Volume105
Fascículo3
Páginase3-e3
Data de publicação2015-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditoraAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2015.302574e3.1
OpenAlexW2059181207
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas10

Evidence based public health (EBPH) in local health departments (LHDs) is a process that involves translating the best available scientific evidence into practice. However, EBPH and implementation of evidence based programs and policies in LHDs are not widespread. This report outlines the patterns and predictors of the use of administrative evidence based practices (A-EBPs) in a national sample of LHD directors. LHDs can improve performance, prepare for accreditation and ultimately improve community health by utilizing an administrative evidence based process

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