1.4 Evidence-based Public Health

By PHX Admin / August 18, 2017

Developed by Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH, Assistant Dean for Education, Boston University School of Public Health.

Difficulty: Beginner

Overview
- Introduction
- Learning Outcomes
- Four Steps to Addressing Public Health Problems
Surveilance Systems
- Overview
- Data Sources for Surveillance and Monitoring the Health Status of the US Population
- Reportable Diseases
- Syndromic Surveillance for Infectious Disease
Descriptive Epidemiology
- Clues About the Determinants of Disease
- Descriptive Epidemiology for Acute Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Descriptive Epidemiology for Chronic Diseases
- Overview of Epidemiology Studies
Examples of Descriptive Epidemiology
- Case Reports
- Case Series
- Cross-Sectional Surveys
- Ecological Studies (Correlational Studies)
Analytical Studies
- Overview
- The Population “At Risk”
- Prospective Cohort Studies
- Retrospective Cohort Studies
- Intervention Studies (Clinical Trials)
- Case-Control Studies
- Which Study Design Is Best?
- Are These Conclusions Valid?
Program Evaluation
- Types of Program Evaluation
- A Framework for Program Evaluation
- Evaluation Framework Materials and Resources
Additional Resources
- Quiz and Certificate
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