Module 9. Finding and Appraising Intervention Evidence  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to

  • explain the key principles of evidence-informed public health;
  • describe systematic reviews and their role in synthesizing evidence;
  • recognize the key criteria for appraising the quality of evidence for population health interventions;
  • be familiar with key tools and resource designed to assist with the appraisal of population health intervention studies.

Learning Activities

Course Reserves can be accessed using the Library Resources widget on the Course Home page.

Evidence-Informed Public Health

  • 9a. Evidence-Informed Public Health

  • Textbook: Bartholomew Eldredge, R.K., Markham, C.M., Ruitter, R.A.C., Fernández, M., Kok, G., & Parcel, G. (2016). Intervention mapping step 3: Program design and Intervention mapping step 4: Program production. In Planning Health Promotion Programs: An Intervention Mapping Approach (4th ed., pp. 345–476). San Francisco: Jossey-Boss.

  • Course Reserve: Ciliska, D., Thomas, H., & Buffett, C. (2010). An introduction to evidence-informed public health and a compendium of critical appraisal tools for public health practice. Hamilton, ON: National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.

Intervention Evidence

 

Optional Reading

  • Course Reserve: Rosella, L.C., Pach, B., Morgan S., & Bowman, C. (2015). Meta-tool for quality appraisal of public health evidence. Toronto, ON: Public Health Ontario-MetaQAT 1.0. Retrieved from: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/ServicesAndTools/CriticalAppraisalTool/PHO_MetaQAT_2015.pdf

Activities and Assignments

  • Participate in Week 9 Discussion
  • Review the feedback from the instructor or the TA on your draft introduction and contact them if you have any questions