EVIDENCE
This section is concerned with gathering evidence on the effectiveness of efforts to improve population health and reduce health inequalities, and using it to help guide policies and action ‘on the ground’.
Evidence for Action (EfA)
This tells you about Health Scotland's Evidence for Action (EfA) function.
Health Scotland Commentaries on NICE Public Health Guidance
Background, available Commentaries, and forthcoming Commentaries.
Evaluation of Smoking Ban
EfA is leading and coordinating the major evaluation of the ban on smoking in public places in Scotland.
Other Evidence Resources
EfA has been involved in producing a range of other evidence resources.
Healthy Environment Network
EfA leads the Health Scotland input to national strategy on Environment and Health, and coordinates the Healthy Environment Network.
Heart Health Network
EfA currently leads a programme of work on Heart Health, linking with the Have a Heart Paisley national health demonstration project and the Keep Well programme, and coordinating the Heart Health Network.