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Evidence-based methodologies for public health

How to assess the best available evidence when time is limited and there is lack of sound evidence. A report for public health professionals and policymakers.

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Risk assessments

Risk assessments evaluate and estimate the general risk in response to an identified public health threat.

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Resources about antimicrobial resistance

This directory contains online resources for prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections

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COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol: Operational guidelines for the management of air passengers and aviation personnel in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Overview of the implementation of COVID-19 vaccination strategies and deployment plans in the EU/EEA

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Rapid risk assessment: Assessing SARS-CoV-2 circulation, variants of concern, non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine rollout in the EU/EEA, 15th update

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Reducing COVID 19 transmission and strengthening vaccine uptake among migrant populations in the EU/EEA

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Interim public health considerations for COVID-19 vaccination of adolescents in the EU/EEA

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Expert Opinion on neuraminidase inhibitors for prevention and treatment of influenza (Feb 2016)

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Expert Opinion on the introduction of next-generation typing methods for food- and waterborne diseases in the EU and EEA

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Expert Opinion on the public health needs of irregular migrants, refugees or asylum seekers across the EU's southern and south-eastern borders

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Expert Opinion on the introduction of new drugs for tuberculosis control in the EU/EEA

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Scientific opinion on the possible risks posed by the influenza A (H3N2v) virus for animal health and its potential spread and implications for animal and human health

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Systematic review of the effectiveness of infection control measures to prevent the transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae through cross-border transfer of patients

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Systematic review of the effectiveness of infection control measures to prevent the transmission of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae through cross-border transfer of patients

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Review of the scientific literature on drivers and barriers of seasonal influenza vaccination coverage in the EU/EEA

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Systematic review and evidence-based guidance on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

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Public health guidance on prevention and control of blood-borne viruses in prison settings

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Guidance in brief: Prevention and control of blood-borne viruses in prison settings

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Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings

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Public health guidance on antenatal screening for HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis and rubella susceptibility in the EU/EEA – addressing the vulnerable populations

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Let’s talk about protection: enhancing childhood vaccination uptake

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Expert opinions

Expert opinions are scientific views or comments by a group of designated experts.

Systematic reviews

Systematic reviews answer a defined question or a set of questions, using pre-specified eligibility criteria and a structured and clearly documented methodology to minimise bias when identifying and collating the evidence.

Public health guidance

A public health guidance sets out options for prevention and control of communicable diseases based on a comprehensive and systematic synthesis of the current knowledge.

Risk assessments

Rapid risk/outbreaks assessment aim at supporting the countries and the European Commission in their preparedness and response to a public health threat.

Policy briefings

Policy briefings are short communications that highlight a particular public health problem and what can be done to address it for the attention of policy makers and influencers at European, national and regional level

Technical guidance

Technical guidances are resources in form of handbooks, checklists, tools/toolkits or surveillance protocols, related to operational or methodological aspects of communicable disease epidemiology, prevention and control.

Evidence-based methodologies for public health

8 Sep 2011 - This report explores how methods of evidence-based medicine (EBM) can be applied in public health in the field of infectious diseases. It addresses questions related to giving evidence-based advice in situations where there is little evidence and shortness of time. Moreover, the need for adaptation of EBM tools for a public health setting, the usefulness of existing guideline development tools and the use of consensus methods in a setting of evidence-based public health are also examined in the report, as well as future challenges and research needs.

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