Preventing Chronic Disease | Information"Seeking Among Chronic Disease Prevention Staff in State Health Departments: Use of Academic Journals - CDC

Use of scientific evidence aids in ensuring that public health interventions have the best possible health and economic return on investment. We describe use of academic journals by state health department chronic disease prevention staff to find public health evidence. We surveyed more than 900 state health department staff from all states and the District of Columbia. Participants identified top journals or barriers to journal use. We used descriptive statistics to examine individual and aggregate state health department responses. On average, 45.7% of staff per state health department use journals. Common barriers to use included lack of time, lack of access, and expense. Strategies for increasing journal use are provided.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/14_0201.htm
  • Syndication ID: 11346
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:46 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 01:52 AM

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