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Evidence-Based Practice

While Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) are often associated with the Medical and Nursing fields respectively, the methodology behind them has been embraced and adapted for use in Public Health.  It is often referred to as Evidence-Based Public Health (EBPH).  For more on this concept, check out this article:  "Evidence-based public health:  An evolving concept." 

Full citation below:

Kohatsu, N. D., Robinson, J. G., & Torner, J. C. (2004). Evidence-based public health: An evolving concept. American Journal of Preventive Medicine27(5), 417–421. https://doi-org.proxy.library.kent.edu/10.1016/j.amepre.2004.07.019