The Urban Health Initiative
January 1, 2008 | Book
The Urban Health Initiative, a major effort of the Foundation, aims to improve the health and safety of children living in five medium-size and large cities.
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New York City Community Center Provides Substance Abuse and Pregnancy Prevention Counseling for Young Girls
March 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Grosvenor Neighborhood House provided substance abuse and early pregnancy prevention services to girls and young women ages eight to 18.
Head Start/Anti-Substance Abuse Program Falters in New Jersey
October 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Concerned Parents for Head Start in Paterson, N.J., developed Project Unconditional, a project designed to integrate family and community strengthening components into Head Start to reduce risks for substance abuse.
Menu Labeling Regulations and Calories Purchased at Chain Restaurants
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.
Injury Free Coalition for Kids: Dissemination of a Model Injury-Prevention Program for Children and Adolescents
January 27, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids, a national network of local physician-led, hospital-based programs in Level I pediatric trauma centers, conducts interventions to prevent childhood injuries through education and environmental change.
Combining Photovoice and Focus Groups
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Engaging Latina teens in a photography project empowered them to address barriers to physical activity in their Connecticut community.
Focusing on Solid Partnerships Across Multiple Sectors for Population Health Improvement
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) articles in this issue of Preventing Chronic
Improving Population Health
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article describes a long-term approach to population health, including incentives,and identify what is needed to engage business leadership in population health improvement.
Using Metrics to Improve Population Health
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The essays in this issue of Preventing Chronic Disease, solicited on behalf of the MATCH project, describe the characteristics of metrics and provide advice, support, and caution regarding their selection.
Attitudes and Beliefs of Adolescents and Parents Regarding Adolescent Suicide
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported that roughly 14.5 percent of U.S. high school students considered suicide in 2006. This study used focus groups to uncover common beliefs about teen suicide