[EQ] Introduction to Evidence-Informed Public Health

Introduction to Evidence-Informed Public Health
and a Compendium of Critical Appraisal Tools for Public Health Practice

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT)

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario - Public Health Agency of Canada - 2008

PDF file at: http://www.nccmt.ca/pubs/eiph_backgrounder.pdf

This background paper defines and summarizes the concept of Evidence-Informed Public Health.
The paper also includes a compendium of critical appraisal tools to help you incorporate the best research evidence into public health practice and policy development.

Background paper: English Version [PDF, 398Kb]   Version française [PDF, 417Kb]
Compendium: English Version [PDF, 301Kb]   Version française [PDF, 306Kb]

Can I use this evidence in my program decision? Assessing Applicability and Transferability of Evidence
This paper summarizes the current literature and provides a process for evaluating the feasibility and generalizability of evidence to public health practice. A tool was then developed to help public health managers and planners in making decisions about program priorities in their communities
English Version [PDF, 100Kb]   Version française [PDF, 100Kb]

Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – April 2009
http://www.learning.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/course/view.php?id=10

Topic outline

	Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making Resource
1	What is Evidence-Informed Decision making? Why bother? Resource
2	Ask. How do I frame the question? Resource
3	Acquire. How can I find the best evidence in 5 minutes or less? Resource
4	Appraise. How can I decide if the particular study is good enough to apply? Resource
5	Integrate. How do I decide which of multiple studies to use? Resource
6	Adapt. How do I use the information from #5 in decision-making/policy brief? Resource
7	Apply. How do I develop the implementation plan? Resource
8	How do I evaluate? Resource Glossary

 

 

A Guide to Researcher and Knowledge-User Collaboration in Health Research

            http://www.learning.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/course/view.php?id=3

Topic outline

	Preamble Resource
1	Introduction Resource
2	Identifying and recruiting research partners Resource
3	Taking stock of barriers and facilitators Resource
4	Engaging in collaborative research design Resource
5	Governance Resource
6	Ethics Resource
7	Maintaining partnerships over time Resource
8	Identify IKT Funding Opportunities Resource
9	Dissemination and Knowledge to Action Resource
10	Epilogue Resource Glossary of Terms

 

 

 

Critical Appraisal of Intervention Studies

http://www.learning.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/course/view.php?id=11

 

Topic outline

	Critical Appraisal of Intervention Studies Resource
1	What is critical appraisal? Why bother doing it? Resource
2	Critical appraisal tools and criteria for intervention and prevention studies Resource
3	Application of critical appraisal criteria Resource
4	Are the results valid? Resource
5	What are the results? Resource
6	How can I apply the results? Resource
7	Resolution of scenario Resource
8	Optional review practice Resource
9	Useful References Resource Glossary

 

 

 

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