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April 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) research staff proposed a study in 2001 to examine what motivates mid-life and older adults to increase their physical activity and the barriers they face in doing so.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) prevention programs warn mothers and family members about the dangers of infant shaking. This article reports on a study of the effectiveness of two SBS educational videos, shown from 2001-2003 in hospitals throughout Utah.
August 19, 2011 | Story
Leaders' Link e-Newsletter: July/August 2011.
February 23, 2009 | Program Result Report
In 2004, Michigan established the Michigan After-School Partnership, a collaborative of public and private agencies aimed at promoting quality after-school programs.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study exploring the association between active commuting and weight, including whether moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediates the association between them, found that active commuting to school is associated with greater MVPA and lower adiposity in American youth.
October 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
HBO’s Addiction Project increased awareness that addiction is a chronic brain disease through a 90-minute documentary, supplementary films and documentaries, a book, an interactive Web site and podcasts - all promoted with a national outreach campaign.
June 14, 2012 | Journal Article
This study examines the use of exergames, (i.e., video games that require gross motor skills), to combat growing adolescent obesity rates. It is the first study to demonstrate weight loss from exergame play. Recruited from an urban public high schoo ...
October 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Tobler Research Associates conducted a systematic review of studies examining the effectiveness of tobacco and substance abuse prevention programs.
January 10, 2010 | Issue Brief
Under its Advancing Public Health Policy and Practice solicitation, RWJF funded 16 projects and the Center for Creative Leadership produced Knowledge Assets that synthesize the work and learnings from these projects.
March 31, 2011 | Program Result Report
Progress and lessons learned from two programs that seek to advance the impact digital games can have on health.