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January 9, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Shortly after the shooting of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Ct., a large group of Hollywood stars released a video asking viewers to “demand a plan” on action to be taken to prevent future mass shootings. Since then several videos have po ...
August 27, 2012 | Story
Natalia Nazarewicz was a first-place national winner of the 2005-2006 Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition. From there, her academic path eventually led to the public health field, but it was definitely not a straight shot.
April 18, 2011 | News Release
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition awards $50,000 scholarships to Rebecca Leong of Vancouver, Wash., and Michelle Lee of Wexford, Pa.
March 1, 2006 | Journal Article
A case study involving tobacco control programs in Arizona was presented to illustrate the capabilities of simulation modeling to measure the effect of tobacco control policies on smoking and mortality due to smoking. “Full Court Press” (FC
July 14, 2009 | Program Result Report
From 1993 to 2004, SmokeLess States: Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Initiative supported statewide efforts to reduce tobacco use, particularly among children and youth.
December 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Starting in 1999, Ribbon of Promise developed a grass-roots campaign against school violence. The campaign, also known as Ribbon of Promise or ROP, grew out of community response to a fatal school shooting in Springfield, Ore., in May 1998, which left two dead and 25 wounded.
November 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
In 1997, the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc. wrote, produced and disseminated an activities and curriculum guide to help teach high school students about public health threats, issues, and practices.