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Research has shown that investing in prevention is one of the most effective ways to improve health and reduce health care costs.
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Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries in Youth Sports: A Q&A with Robert Faherty
May 23, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth recently spoke with Robert Faherty, VP and Commissioner of the Babe Ruth League, about what the league in particular—and youth sports in general—are doing to improve the prevention of and response to traumatic brain injuries.
CBO Scoring Misses Billions of Dollars in Potential Long-Term Savings from Effective Obesity Prevention Policies, According to New Study
April 24, 2013 | News Release
Obesity-prevention policies could save the U.S. billions of dollars in the long run. A new report from the Campaign to End Obesity shows that the way estimates for the costs of legislation are done now misses a lot of their value.
The Long-Term Returns of Obesity Prevention Policies
April 24, 2013 | Report
Obesity-prevention policies could save the U.S. billions of dollars in the long run. A new report from the Campaign to End Obesity shows that the way estimates for the costs of legislation are done now misses a lot of their value.
Faces of Public Health: NY State Health Commissioner Nirav Shah
April 3, 2013 | New Public Health Post
New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah will release the 2013-17 Prevention Agenda: New York State’s Health Improvement Plan—a statewide, five-year plan to improve the health and quality of life for everyone who lives in New York State.
National Public Health Week: Public Health is ROI. Save Lives, Save Money
April 2, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
Spending just $10 per person in programs aimed at prevention could save the nation more than $16 billion a year. In honor of National Public Health Week, we've rounded up our favorite ROI articles, reports and other resources.
HRT May Protect Against Alzheimer’s for High-Risk Women
February 13, 2013 | Story
A pioneering study reveals new evidence that estrogen may slow aging.
Uneven Playing Field--Effective Strategies to Address Health Inequity Through Active Living Research
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Combining efforts like the one between NAACP and Active Living Research will help fight the battle against childhood obesity more effectively.
Positive Health
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Building strengths to improve well-being and protect against illness.
The Promise of Well-Being Interventions for Improving Health Risk Behaviors
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
People who have positive psychological well-being may be more likely to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and avoid smoking, all behaviors that also reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.