Evidence-based medicine and best practices are highly influential in medical decisions, reimbursement, and quality measurement strategies. Federal health reform efforts have placed an increased emphasis on disease prevention and wellness promotion, opening the door for changes in reimbursement and quality measurement in public health as well. Public health practitioners have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage resources to improve the health and wellness of their communities, but competition for funding will be fierce. Using evidence-based practices and population health interventions is one way that public health can demonstrate its value to legislators, policymakers and constituents.
This reference guide is an ongoing project intended to link public health professionals and other community health leaders to the resources they need to make informed decisions about evidence-based interventions in their communities. The site is organized into four sections. Your feedback and suggestions on additional resources is always welcome.
Evidence-Based Public Health Overview A brief explanation of what evidence-based public health is, how to use it, why to use it, and possible challenges you may encounter along the way.
Supporting data for EBPH Links to useful data sources, county profiles, and rankings that feature measures of health outcomes and the factors associated with them.
Evidence-Based Public Health Practice Resources Links to initiatives that feature community-based public health interventions that have been successful and may be implemented in other communities.
Related Topics & Resources Links to additional programs and resources that can be used to inform community health efforts.
Funding opportunity The CDC has announced the availability of $100 million in Community Transformation Grants. Letters of Intent due June 6, 2011. Visit the Community Transformation Grants website for more information.
