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Program Results describe RWJF’s interest in the area and strategy for addressing the problem for those working in the field or interested in undertaking similar efforts. They explain the problem addressed; the activities undertaken; the results or findings from the work; lessons for the field; any post-grant activities—by the grantee or RWJF—and they include a bibliography of material produced during the project or program.

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Moderate Exercise Not Enough to Prevent or Reverse Obesity

December 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The American College of Sports Medicine convened a conference, "Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Its Co-Morbidities," on February 4-6, 1999, in Indianapolis, Ind.

Health Promotion Works, But Only If You Get the Word Out

December 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The Health Promotion Research Foundation held the 12th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference on February 12-16, 2001, in Washington, D.C., to begin to document the health and financial impact of health promotion.

Self-Help Manuals Cut Use of Unneeded Health Care Half of the Time

December 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The Oregon Health Sciences University conducted a review of studies examining the effectiveness of providing patients with self-care manuals as a way to reduce unnecessary use of health care services.

People with Low Incomes and Minorities Provide Insight Into Challenges of Exercising

December 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

Priscilla J. Murphy explored the practices, knowledge and attitudes regarding physical activity through four focus groups: mothers on welfare, chronically ill adults, senior citizens and low-income, minority women.

More Paths and Safer Routes Needed to Make America More Bike-Friendly

October 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

Earth Force in Alexandria, Va. held two Youth Bike Summits in 1999 and 2000 in Washington, D.C., as part of its Get Out Spoke'N! campaign to make America more bike-friendly.

If You Build it, People will Exercise

October 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

To help in the design and launch of its new national program, Active Living by Design, a five-year, $16.5-million initiative to infuse activity-promoting goals and processes into community planning efforts, RWJF supported two meetings of experts.

You are What You Do

September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The American Psychological Association produced and disseminated a book entitled Integrating Behavioral and Social Sciences with Public Health, and created a Web site based on the themes and presentations of its May 1998 interdisciplinary conference.

Fostering Community Support to Increase Physical Activity by Low-Income, Elderly

September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The City of Richmond (Va.) Department of Public Health held a conference, "FRONTRUNNERS II: Breaking Down Barriers to Physical Activity," on practical approaches to removing barriers to community-wide physical activity among low-income and elderly populations.

Patients Benefit from Interventions to Change Their Behaviors

August 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The Center for the Advancement of Health conducted a study of the availability and integration of health behavior change programs in managed care.

Changing Behavior is Difficult but Can Improve Health

August 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine examined information about the links between behavior and health, the influence of social environment on behaviors, and interventions to improve health by modifying behavior or personal relationships.