The use of evidence in English local public health decision-making: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health decision-making structures in England have transformed since the implementation of reforms in 2013, with responsibility for public health services and planning having shifted from the "health" boundary to local authority (LA; local government) control. This transformation may have interrupted flows of research evidence use in decision-making and introduced a new political element to public health decision-making. For generators of research evidence, understanding and responding to this new landscape and decision-makers' evidence needs is essential.

Methods

We conducted a systematic scoping review of the literature, drawing upon four databases and undertaking manual searching and citation tracking. Included studies were English-based, published in 201

SUBMITTER: Kneale D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5399426 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature