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January 23, 2009 | Program Result
Between September 2005 and December 2007, Public Health Informatics Institute staff conducted telephone interviews and met with diverse stakeholders involved with childhood obesity to learn about their needs for information.
January 1, 2006 | Program Result
The National Network for Immunization Information developed an education campaign providing scientifically sound information about immunization to help parents, health care professionals and policy-makers make informed decisions.
August 1, 2006 | Program Result
Samuels & Associates conducted in-depth case studies in six California school districts to examine the implementation and effect of laws that set nutrition standards for foods and beverages in public schools.
July 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Task Force for Child Survival and Development worked for four years with federal, state and local public health agencies across the nation to foster the development of computerized child health information systems that integrate data from multiple sources.
October 9, 2005 | Program Result
The Public Health Pipeline Program supported efforts by two education organizations from 1998 to 2003 to build the capacity of educational systems to improve science education for students in grades six through nine.
February 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Carter Center in Atlanta held its Fourteenth Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy, "Promoting Positive and Healthy Behaviors in Children," on November 18–19, 1998, in Atlanta, Ga.
October 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Carter Center worked to mobilize community action against youth firearm violence. Under the project, named "Not Even One," Community Action Teams were formed at demonstration sites in three states (California, New Mexico, and Georgia).
April 1, 2008 | Program Result
Common Sense Media and the Aspen Institute convened leaders in public health and education, policy-makers and media executives to explore ways of creating a healthier media environment for children and their families.
January 13, 2008 | Story
Consumer psychologist Sonya A. Grier, PhD, MBA, a Health & Society Scholar, collaborated with colleagues to study fast-food marketing and targeted interventions to combat childhood obesity.
October 1, 1998 | Program Result
In 1993 and 1994, a newly established group called the Austin Project (TAP) continued to develop a comprehensive, citywide integrated service strategy to improve outcomes for families and for children from birth to age 25.