Evidence based practice in population health: A regional survey to inform workforce development and organisational change

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 455-460

  Adily, A ^a   Ward, J ^a  

^a SYDNEY SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SERVICES;

AUSTRALIA; CANCER RISK; CANCER SCREENING; COLORECTAL CARCINOMA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; POPULATION RESEARCH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR;

EID: 2442665096     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2003.012278     Document Type: Review

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