There is a growing emphasis worldwide on the use of knowledge mobilization (KMb) to
improve policies and practices with the latest research evidence. This emphasis calls upon …

Introduction A better understanding of mis-implementation in public health (ending effective
programs and policies or continuing ineffective ones) may provide important information for …

Background Preparing the public health workforce to practice evidence-based decision
making (EBDM) is necessary to effectively impact health outcomes. Few studies report on …

Evidence-based public health (EBPH) practice, also called evidence-informed public health,
can improve population health and reduce disease burden in populations. Organizational …

Outdoor workers have a higher risk for skin cancers and heat stress. Workplaces need
solutions relevant to their needs, proven to be effective in the real-world, and trialed in …

Introduction Funders and accreditation standards increasingly call on state and local public
health agencies to use the best available science. Using research evidence is a key process …

Background Much of the disease burden in the United States is preventable through
application of existing knowledge. State-level public health practitioners are in ideal …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify organizational supports for EBDM within
LHDs and determine psychometric properties of a measure of organizational supports for …

Methods We conducted a 2-arm, group-randomized trial with baseline data collection and
follow-up at 18 to 24 months. Twelve state health departments were paired and randomly …

Abstract Background In the United States, state behavioral health parity laws play a crucial
role in ensuring equitable insurance coverage and access to substance use disorder …