The evidence base for public health: Informing policy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 227.e1-227.e27

  Thacker, Stephen B ^a   Ikeda, Robin M ^a   Gieseker, Karen E ^a   Mendelsohn, Aaron B ^a   Saydah, Sharon H ^a   Curry, Cecilia W ^a   Yuan, Jean W ^b  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; DISABILITY; DISEASE CONTROL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INJURY; MASS MEDIUM; MORTALITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 24944589603     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2005.05.007     Document Type: Review

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