Vetting Organizations
Think-tanks, research institutes, charities, and non-governmental organizations are important sources of information. However, they can vary in political leanings, research quality, and transparency. Here are some issues to consider:
- What is their mission?
- How are they funded? Do they have any sponsors?
- Do they use reliable methods for collecting information?
- Do they use reliable methods for analyzing information?
- Are they non-partisan?
Organization Directories
These databases are helpful for identifying and researching organizations.
- UNESCO: Database of Non-Governmental OrganizationsSearch for organizations by their topics such as gender equality, climate action, health, and hunger.
Non-Governmental Organizations & Charities
International Organizations
Evidence-based Practice
A Beginner's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Social Care by Publication Date: 2013
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Evidence-based Public HealthASTHO's statement on evidence-based practice.
- Consolidated Framework for Implentation ResearchCFIR is a framework and "menu of constructs" developed by researchers at Veterans Affairs and Diabetes Quality Enhancement Research Initiative.
- Intervention MappingIntervention Mapping is a protocol for evaluating interventions for behavioral change. It was developed by public health researchers in the United States and the Netherlands.
- RE-AIMRE-AIM is a framework for developing and evaluating behavorial health interventions. It is designed by researchers in public health and medicine.