Timely implementation of principles of evidence-based public health (EBPH) is critical for
bridging the gap between discovery of new knowledge and its application. Public health …

A 2009 systematic review of the international evidence on food and beverage marketing to
children is the most recent internationally comprehensive review of the evidence base. Its …

Background The use of research evidence to underpin public health policy is strongly
promoted. However, its implementation has not been straightforward. The objectives of this …

Natural environments offer a high potential for human well-being, restoration and stress
recovery in terms of allostatic load. A growing body of literature is investigating …

Background We completed a scoping review on the barriers and facilitators to use of
systematic reviews by health care managers and policy makers, including consideration of …

Background: Better communication is often suggested as fundamental to increasing the use
of research evidence in policy, but little is known about how researchers and policy makers …

There is a significant gap between researchers' production of evidence and its use by
policymakers. Several knowledge transfer strategies have emerged in the past years to …

To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need
relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention policies and programs …

Background Health-evidence. ca is an online registry of systematic reviews evaluating the
effectiveness of public health interventions. Extensive searching of bibliographic databases …

There is increasing attention on evidencing research impact and applying a systems
thinking perspective in public health. However, there is limited understanding of the extent to …