Assessing the Applicability and Transferability of Evidence Tool (A&T Tool): Can I Use This Evidence in My Program Decision? 

This paper contains a summary of the current literature, including a process to help you evaluate the feasibility and generalizability of evidence to your public health practice. The associated tool tools help you make decisions about program priorities in your own community. 

How to cite this paper:

Buffet, C., Ciliska, D., & Thomas, H. (2007). Can I Use This Evidence in my Program Decision? Assessing Applicability and Transferability of Evidence. Hamilton, ON: National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.

How to cite the revised tool:

Buffet, C., Ciliska, D., & Thomas, H. (2011). It worked there. Will it work here? Tool for Assessing Applicability and Transferability of Evidence (A: When considering starting a new program). Hamilton, ON: National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.

Buffet, C., Ciliska, D., & Thomas, H. (2011). It worked there. Will it work here? Tool for Assessing Applicability and Transferability of Evidence (B: When considering stopping a new program). Hamilton, ON: National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.

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Tool - A starting an intervention
Tool - B stopping an existing program or intervention