Evidence and evidence-informed practice
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Trials Register of Promoting Health Interventions (TRoPHI)
Web-based database of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials of public health and health promotion interventions. (Institute of Education, University College London)
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Canadian Best Practices Portal
This portal provides an overview and a searchable list of evaluated public health interventions relevant to chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
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Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet)
Includes reviews on chronic diseases. (WHO)
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Health Evidence Canada
Compiles relevant reviews for public health. (0)
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Hidden cities: unmasking and overcoming health inequalities in urban settings
The latest information on urbanization trends and the need to address health inequities in cities; unmasks such inequities in urban settings and includes practical examples and recommendations for evidence-informed interventions. (WHO and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT))
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Promoting physical activity and active living in urban environments. The role of local governments. The solid facts
Best available evidence on physical activity in the urban environment, with suggestions for policy and practice based on that evidence. (WHO/Europe)
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What makes cities healthy?
Research suggesting that the four most potent policy interventions to achieve better health outcomes at the least cost and to reduce urban health inequity are: water and sanitation systems, urban land -use and transport planning, effective primary care and health programmes to influence diets, lifestyle and education. (World Bank)