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Week 6 Reading - Coggle Diagram
Week 6 Reading
Evidence-Based Public Health
refers to the methodical use of data and information to find interventions and policies that are beneficial in enhancing population health.
Public Health Data Sources
surveillance systems
Importance of Systematic Reviews
In order to determine the effectiveness of public health interventions, a comprehensive evaluation of the data from many research is essential, and this is achieved through the utilization of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
national health surveys
clinical data
Data-Driven Care:
Data supports value-based care, targeting population health improvements, especially in underserved groups.
Public Health Approach
Identifying the health problem
Formulating research questions
Searching for relevant evidence
Appraising and selecting studies
Developing, implementing, and evaluating public health policies or interventions
Levels of Prevention
Primary Prevention
Ex vaccines
Secondary Prevention
ex screening programs
Tertiary Prevention
ex rehabilitation
Evaluating Interventions
To make sure public health interventions are successful and can be expanded or modified for larger populations, a thorough evaluation is required.
Barriers to evidence-Based Public Health
limited resources
insufficient evidence
time constraints
political or institutional barriers
Health Informatics: Combines IT with healthcare to improve public and population health outcomes.
Public vs. Population Health Informatics
Public Health Informatics: Focuses on data for public health practices
Population Health Informatics: Broader, addressing health outcomes and determinants