Evidence-based public health [electronic resource] / Ross C. Brownson ... [et al.]. Brownson, Ross C. Public health. Evidence-based medicine. RA427 362.1 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. Public health decisions are often based on short-term demands rather than long-term study, and policies & programs are sometimes developed from anecdotal evidence. To enhance evidence-based practice, this book provides practical guidance on the methodology and evaluation of such programs & policies. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003. 2003. 2003 Text 1 online resource (xv, 235 p.) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195143768.001.0001 eng