Developing interventions

Publication Details

Authors: JL Hadler, JK Varma, DJ Vugia, et al.

Year: 2018

Source: CDC EIS Field Epidemiology Manual

Publisher: cdc.gov

Citations: 4

Citations per Year: 0.57

Google Scholar Rank: 126

Author Count: 4

Abstract

All scientific work is incomplete—whether it be observational or experimental. All scientific work is liable to be upset or modified by advancing knowledge. That does not confer upon us a freedom to ignore the knowledge we already have or to postpone action that it appears to demand at a given time. This important chapter from the CDC Field Epidemiology Manual provides comprehensive guidance on developing public health interventions, covering the systematic approach to designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based interventions for disease prevention and control in field epidemiology practice.

Key Findings

• Comprehensive framework for developing evidence-based public health interventions
• Systematic approach to intervention design, implementation, and evaluation
• Field epidemiology principles applied to intervention development
• Practical guidance for public health practitioners and epidemiologists
• Integration of scientific evidence with public health practice decision-making

Research Impact

This educational chapter (4 citations) provided essential guidance for field epidemiologists on developing public health interventions, contributing to CDC training materials and informing evidence-based public health practice nationwide through the EIS program.

Publication Access

Full Text: CDC Field Epidemiology Manual

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