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June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined whether the mean number of calories purchased by consumers decreased after the regulation to include caloric information on menus was implemented.
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The association between regular and diet soft drink availability in schools and student consumption is examined in this article.
May 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in all of the health professions and women—especially women of color—are underrepresented in health care leadership positions.
May 22, 2013 | New Public Health Post
March of Dimes Establishes Research Collaborative on Causes of Preterm Births - House, Senate Consider Cuts to SNAP in Farm Bill Reauthorization - CDC: High Rates of Unhealthy Behavior Persist
May 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A research brief finds that an increasing number of Americans visited emergency departments for dental-related care between 2000 and 2010, as a percentage of total dental visits.
May 22, 2013 | Program Result Report
Consultants from Tandeka LLC developed and led a pilot training program that prepares advocates to spearhead public-policy advocacy campaigns, particularly ones that promote childhood obesity prevention policies.
May 22, 2013 | Program Result Report
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations formed a community of practice for private and government grantmaking organizations with the goal of improving evaluation methods for multisite, place-based funding initiatives.
May 22, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Alliance for Health Reform provided impartial information about health policy to national policy-makers and journalists. Amidst the heated political rhetoric of health reform, its nonpartisan briefings and other resources offered clarity.
May 21, 2013 | New Public Health Post
May is Stroke Awareness Month, but only 38% of Americans know common stroke symptoms. New this year to help increase awareness is a free smartphone app from the American Stroke Association.
May 21, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The Chinatown JUMP program works with eight afterschool programs to incorporate daily physical activity into the curriculum of these academic programs, blending activity with learning. Susan Yee shares program learnings.