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January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Quality improvement training for mid-sized public health departments is most effective when it includes both didactic training and opportunities for application, according to this evaluation of the effectiveness of training modalities.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between local drug policy, and adolescent attitudes toward and use of marijuana. More severe local drug policy on marijuana use is associated with a decreased likelihood that adolescents will use the drug and an increased likelihood that they will disapprove of marijuana consumption and perceive it as a risky behavior.
November 11, 2009 | Evaluation
The Fighting Back evaluation collected a broad range of qualitative and quantitative data from various sources about the nature and impact of the interventions in each of the 12 Fighting Back communities.
June 1, 2001 | Program Result
Drug Strategies, a nonprofit research and education institute, created profiles of substance abuse problems in three cities and developed a how-to manual to assist other communities to produce their own profiles.
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services developed a project designed to reduce the demand for illicit alcohol and drugs in the central city of Milwaukee.
May 1, 2007 | Program Result
The Fighting Back program was a $87.9 million national program to assist communities of 100,000 to 250,000 people to implement a variety of anti-drug strategies. It ran until the fall of 2003.
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.
August 14, 2012 | Issue Brief
Some Encouraging Progress, Additional Improvements are Needed
August 13, 2012 | Report
National Secondary School Survey Results
July 1, 2012 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program shows that the nation’s public secondary schools are making some progress to offer students healthier foods and beverages, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and ...