Evidence-Based Public Health by Ross C. Brownson (Author), 3rd Edition, published by Oxford University Press in June 2017, is a comprehensive guide for navigating the practice and challenges of public health. The book offers an essential primer on how to choose, carry out, and evaluate evidence-based programs and policies in various public health settings. It addresses not only how to locate and utilize scientific evidence but also how to implement and evaluate interventions that generate new evidence.

The fully revised and updated edition covers practical topics such as conducting community assessment, developing an initial statement of issue (and quantifying it), using scientific literature and systematic reviews, creating an action plan, implementing interventions, and evaluating programs and policies. An indispensable volume for professionals, students, and researchers in the public health sciences and preventive medicine, this book empowers readers to identify and apply the most compelling evidence available.

This edition is recommended or assigned to all students in public health by the American Journal of Epidemiology. With 366 pages, it provides a detailed exploration of the essential concepts and practices needed for effective decision-making in public health.