Suggestions for the promotion of evidence-based public health in South Korea.
- Author:
Jong Myon BAE
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords: Evidence-based health care; Evidence-based medicine; Decision making; Health policy; Guideline; Communication
- MeSH: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); Decision Making; Evidence-Based Medicine; Evidence-Based Practice; Health Policy; Korea*; Latent Tuberculosis; Public Health*
- From:Epidemiology and Health 2017;39(1):e2017030-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Evidence-based public health (EBPH) is defined as public health decision-making based on current best evidence. Debates about the latent tuberculosis infection control program suggested by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2017 highlight the need to promote EBPH. Three strategies have been proposed, including providing necessary evidence by evaluating policy-evidence gaps; delivering high-quality, relevant, and timely evidence by conducting systematic reviews and adapting public health guidelines; and making value-driven decisions by training and educating public health policymakers.
