From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health
Curious about evidence-based public health (EBPH) but not sure where to start? This class will explain the basics of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and highlight essentials of the EBPH process such as identifying the problem, forming a question, searching the literature, and evaluating the intervention. The purpose of this class is to provide an introduction to the world of evidence based public health and to give those already familiar with EBPH useful information that can be applied in their practices.
Course last updated October 2018.
Update Author
Derek Johnson, Health Professionals Outreach Specialist, NNLM Greater Midwest Region
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Define and describe evidence-based public health
- Identify a public health need and formulate an answerable question
- Locate and search applicable literature and resources
- Understand the importance of evaluation and locate helpful resources
Course Materials:
Class Length:
1 hour
Course Owner(s):
Derek Johnson,
Health Professionals Outreach Specialist
Instructor(s):
Derek Johnson,
Health Professionals Outreach Specialist
Continuing Education:
This course has been approved for 1 hour of Medical Library Association Continuing Education.
Upcoming Classes
From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
1:00pm - 2:00pm
CT
Region/Office:
National
Instructor(s):
Derek Johnson