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June 27, 2011 | Program Result
Access HealthColumbus ran a pilot test of the Latino Health Connector, which provides health screening, navigation and educational services to Latino workers and their families in Columbus, Ohio.
October 1, 2010 | Program Result
A team at the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified 24 community-level strategies to prevent childhood obesity, and paired each with a measure for evaluating its success.
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
A Randomized Controlled Trial assesses participants’ ability to understand different front-of-package nutrition labeling systems.
January 14, 2013 | Program Result
Vote & Vax increased access to influenza immunization and other preventive services for vulnerable populations through clinics provided at polling places on Election Day from 2004 though 2010.
May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In 2009, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) began to include fruit and vegetables, whole grains and 2 percent milk. Residents in two Philadelphia neighborhoods found better access to healthful food following these changes.
National Program
To improve understanding of school, community, state, and national policies and environmental factors affecting youth diet, physical activity, obesity, and tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.
National Program
Program to improve the health and safety of young people in urban areas by improving collaboration among youth-serving agencies and organizations.
National Program
Program to raise awareness and support strategies to decrease underage drinking and thus reduce alcohol-related problems among youth.
National Program
Initiative to provide resources for community-based organizations and tribal groups interested in implementing effective tobacco prevention and cessation policy initiatives.
National Program
To reduce and prevent injuries to children through a hospital-based, research-driven model implemented in partnership with coalitions of community stakeholders.