Last updated: July 29, 2010

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TEIP Program Evidence Tool

The TEIP Program Evidence Tool is a set of guidelines and worksheets that provide step-by-step support to identify and apply relevant sources of evidence to strengthen local programs.

The Tool walks users through five steps: (1) define evidence question; (2) develop search strategy; (3) collect & synthesize evidence; (4) interpret & adapt evidence; and (5) implement & evaluate.

Guiding Principles Informing Tool Development: 

  • Address a broad range of evidence relevant to public health practice.
  • Minimize the need for critical appraisal skills and reliance on costly evidence sources.
  • Incorporate a knowledge exchange component.
  • Create user-friendly knowledge management worksheets.
  • Incorporate existing guidelines and tools, where possible.
  • Consider organizational and system-level supports for evidence-informed practice. 
Overview
Overview of the Program Evidence Tool and the associated steps and worksheets.


The following resources explain how to use the TEIP Program Evidence Tool:

Program Evidence Tool - Complete Package

Download the entire Program Evidence Tool including Evidence 101 and Tips & Resources Sections as a single document. To download the Program Evidence Tool, Evidence 101 and/or Tips & Resources Sections separately click on the icons below.
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Evidence101
Tips_Resources
 
Worksheets

Download individual worksheets in WORD 6pgs, 124kb format by clicking on the corresponding step in the figure below. Please note that there are two worksheets for Step 3: Collect & Synthesize Evidence - one for collecting evidence (click on collect) and one for synthesizing the evidence (click on synthesize).

.TEIP Program Evidence Tools figure

NB: The TEIP Program Evidence Tool provides guidelines for completing each of the worksheets.


  • Evidence Collection Spreadsheet

EXCEL

The Evidence Collection Spreadsheet is a knowledge management tool that is used to summarize, synthesize and share the evidence collected. The excel version allows you to use the macros that have been created to help you sort your evidence by author and theme.

 
  • Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool - Worksheet

WORD 6pgs, 124kb

The Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool can be used to build awareness of existing organizational supports and to develop a realistic plan to enhance those supports. NB: Evidence 101 provides guidelines for completing the Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool - Worksheet.

 

Let us know how the Program Evidence Tool has influenced your work.
Program Evidence Tool Evaluation Form