Understanding Evidence, Part 1: Best Available Research Evidence
Author(s):
Puddy, R. & Wilkins, N.
Organization:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publisher:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Date Published:
January, 2011 This resource enables researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to determine whether or not a prevention program, practice, or policy is actually achieving the outcomes it aims to and in the way it intends. The more rigorous a study's research design, (e.g., randomized control trials, quasi-experimental designs), the more compelling the research evidence.
Download a copy of Understanding Evidence, Part 1: Best Available Research Evidence (PDF, 875 KB) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site.
