... Publishing Limited 2004 Health services Government agencies The idea of taking an evidence‐based approach to medical problems has been around for more than 30 years. Archie Cochrane's premise that a systematic approach to determining whether interventions were effective, and should...

... Health promotion Walking Exercise Government agencies It is widely acknowledged that most people do not engage in enough physical activity to achieve a health benefit (ADNFS, 1990; Caspersen and Merritt, 1995). One of the main reasons for this has been attributed to individuals believing...

... life Education Government agencies Drug abuse Evaluation Planning The problem of substance use is a major concern to policy makers from a variety of fields. This stems from a number of factors which include: a recognition that a significant minority of young people will try illicit...