Evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions: the role and activities of the Cochrane Collaboration.
Public health decision makers, funders, practitioners, and the public are increasingly interested in the evidence that underpins public health decision making. Decisions in public health cover a vast range of activities. With the ever increasing global volume of primary research, knowledge and changes in thinking and approaches, quality systematic reviews of all the available research that is relevant to a particular practice or policy decision are an efficient way to synthesise and utilise research efforts. The Cochrane Collaboration includes an organised entity that aims to increase the quality and quantity of public health systematic reviews, through a range of activities. This paper aims to provide a glossary of the terms and activities related to public health and the Cochrane Collaboration.
Waters
Elizabeth
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School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia 3125. Elizabeth.waters@deakin.edu.au
Doyle
Jodie
J
Jackson
Nicki
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Howes
Faline
F
Brunton
Ginny
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Oakley
Ann
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D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011050:Policy Making; D011634:Public Health; D012196:Review Literature as Topic