TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Tools for Implementing an Evidence-Based Approach in Public Health Practice
This Venn diagram shows the relationships among 5 concepts. Three circles in the middle of the graphic overlap with each other: 1) 鈥淏est available research evidence,鈥� 2) 鈥淩esources, including practitioner expertise,鈥� and 3) 鈥淧opulations characteristics, needs, values, and preferences.鈥� Overlapping these 3 circles and in the center is the circle 鈥淒ecision-making.鈥� This group of 4 circles is surrounded by 鈥淓nvironment and organizational context.鈥�
Figure. Domains that influence evidence-based decision making. Source: Satterfield JM et al (2).
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