Couch, R.; Dhesi, S.; Stewart, J.; Page, A.; Lynch, Z.

Research and evidence for environmental health policy and practice

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Couch, R., Dhesi, S., Stewart, J., Page, A. and Lynch, Z. 2022. Research and evidence for environmental health policy and practice. in: Battersby, S. (ed.) Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health London, UK. Routledge. pp. 116-146

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Chapter title	Research and evidence for environmental health policy and practice
Authors	Couch, R., Dhesi, S., Stewart, J., Page, A. and Lynch, Z.
Abstract	This chapter is therefore written as an introductory guide to research for EH professionals, students, and policy makers. By developing knowledge it is hoped the practitioner will feel more confident navigating the world of research; motivated towards making their own work more evidence based; and enthused about contributing to the evidence base from which others can learn. This chapter is not a research methods textbook, a step by step guide to research or evidence based environmental health, nor does it seek to make definitive statements about these complex areas. However it highlights the most important issues regarding research in environmental health, considers the importance of research to the environmental health profession and provides useful signposts towards further resources.
Page range	116-146
Book title	Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health
Editors	Battersby, S.
Publisher	Routledge
Place of publication	London, UK.
Edition	22nd Edition
Hardcover	9780367476502
Electronic	9781003035640
Paperback	9781032280738
Copyright Year	2022
Publication dates
Print	16 Aug 2022
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Deposited	12 Oct 2021
Output status	Published
Web address (URL)	https://www.routledge.com/Clays-Handbook-of-Environmental-Health/Battersby/p/book/9780367476502
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003035640-8
Language	English

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