An exploratory study identifying where local government public health decision makers source their evidence for policy

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An exploratory study identifying where local government public health decision makers source their evidence for policy

Issue addressed: The Western Australian (WA) Public Health Bill will replace the antiquated Health Act 1911. One of the proposed clauses of the Bill requires all WA local governments to develop a Public Health Plan. The Bill states that Public Health Plans should be based on evidence from all levels...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Stoneham, Melissa, Dodds, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Australian Health Promotion Association 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16665

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