Course Description:
Evidence-informed public health is recognized as a foundational standard for
developing program and policy interventions to improve population health and
reduce health inequities. Research, evidence and knowledge need to play a central
role not only in policy and program decision-making but also in the
implementation of evidence- informed interventions.
However, many challenges exist to identifying the appropriate evidence,
disseminating it to different stakeholders, and implementing it in different settings.
Accessing, assessing, applying and adapting the appropriate evidence is a
challenge across all health systems. Numerous approaches have been developed
and used to assist in the knowledge transfer and exchange of appropriate and
relevant evidence to stakeholders. Implementation is a multidimensional and inter-
professional challenge and there is a need to evaluate interventions, frameworks,
models and methods to implement evidence-based findings in the real world for
impactful and sustainable change and utilization. This course is designed to
support an understanding of concepts in the knowledge to action continuum:
obtaining the necessary evidence, disseminating it and implementing it.
BGU Credits: 3
Academic year: 2020-2021
Semester: B
Hours of instruction: Independent and guided learning. Synchronous classes will be on select Monday evenings from 17:00-20:00 pm.
Location of instruction: online
Language of instruction: English
Cycle: Masters and PhD
Position: Advanced elective in the second year of studies
Field of Education: Public health, health policy, health administration, public policy Responsible department: School of public Health
Grading scale: percentage
Download a syllabus for the course here: Course Outline KT-IS 2021-04-21.pdf
If you would like to apply to the course, please reach out to Prof. Moriah Ellen: ellenmo@bgu.ac.il
