182787 Sources of Data for Health-Related Decisions

Sunday, October 26, 2008: 11:00 AM

Colleen M. Bridger, MPH , Gaston County Health Department, Gastonia, NC
This section provides an overview of various web sites where state and national level data can be obtained. Additional topics include use of systematic reviews and cautions regarding the use of primary data.

Learning Objectives:
Describe appropriate and reliable sources of public health information Discuss the strengths and benefits of systematic reviews

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have worked as a Local County Health Director and for a Board of Health for over 10 years and am very familiar with the real-world application of integrating research and political realities into public health practice. I am also in my 3rd year of a Ph.D. program in Health Services Research.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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