2007
DOI: 10.12927/hcpol.2007.19392
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The Role of Evidence in Public Health Policy: An Example of Linkage and Exchange in the Prevention of Scald Burns

Abstract: Le rôle des preuves sur le plan des politiques sur la santé publique : un exemple des liens et des échanges dans la prévention des brûlures par liquides chauds Abstract Is sound evidence sufficient to change public health practice and policy? In this paper, we describe a campaign to reduce scald burns among children based on compelling evidence of the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce hot tap water temperature. We provide an overview of the problem and the evidence to support our efforts, the context … Show more

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“…Context and expert advice as well as research evidence played a role in decision making. In addition, the IKT team concluded that a successful collaboration requires active listening, mutual respect as equal partners, and early discussion of timelines and outputs of meaning to all participants [68].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Context and expert advice as well as research evidence played a role in decision making. In addition, the IKT team concluded that a successful collaboration requires active listening, mutual respect as equal partners, and early discussion of timelines and outputs of meaning to all participants [68].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Na całym świecie oparzenia są dużym problemem zdrowia publicznego zarówno w aspekcie następstw fizycznych, psychologicznych, jak i ekonomicznych. Związany z oparzeniami ból, oszpecenie i deformacje ciała oraz wstrząs pourazowy wymagają długotrwałego specjalistycznego leczenia oraz rehabilitacji [1]. Zaburzenia ogólnoustrojowe, określane mianem choroby oparzeniowej, zagrażają bezpośrednio życiu dziecka.…”
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“…This change opens up two important avenues for health professionals to provide input on the regulatory framework for the built environment so as to reduce the risk of injuries. The first involves advocating for evidence-based changes to building codes, an issue that has been discussed elsewhere 10 – 12. A second avenue, and the focus of this article, concerns the use of indicators to monitor the performance of new codes.…”
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confidence: 99%