The Association Between Evidence-Based Decision Making and Accreditation of State Health Departments.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the association between evidence-based decision making, including implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs), with accreditation of state health departments through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

Design

This was a cross-sectional, electronic survey of state health department practitioners. We utilized a survey instrument focused on evidence-based public health, de-implementation, and sustainability of public health programs. Survey questions were organized into 6 domains: (1) demographic information; (2) individual-level skills; (3) decision making on programs ending; (4) decision making on programs continuing; (5) organization/agency capacity; and (6) external influences.

Participants

The targeted practitioners were rando

SUBMITTER: Erwin PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7384894 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature