Understanding Evidence, Part 1: Best Available Research Evidence

This 24-page report explains what the Best Available Research Evidence means in the field of violence prevention and offers guidance for determining whether or not a prevention program, practice, or policy is actually achieving the outcomes it aims to, in the way it intends. The report highlights the Continuum of Evidence of Effectiveness, a tool that can provide common language for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss evidence-based decision making.