Research evidence use in local government-led public health interventions: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Local governments play an important role in improving public health outcomes globally, critical to this work is applying the best-available research evidence. Despite considerable exploration of research use in knowledge translation literature, how research is practically applied by local governments remains poorly understood. This systematic review examined research evidence use in local government-led public health interventions. It focused on how research was used and the type of intervention being actioned.

Methods

Quantitative and qualitative literature published between 2000 and 2020 was searched for studies that described research evidence use by local governments in public health interventions. Studies reporting interventions developed outside of local gov

SUBMITTER: Dam JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10318787 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature