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September 10, 2007 | Program Result Report
Native Americans suffer disproportionately compared with other groups in the United States from diseases and death due to alcohol, drugs and substance abuse.
September 26, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Developmental Studies Center conducted a trial of an elementary school reform initiative which attempted to build a sense of connectedness to school, and thereby promote healthy behaviors in adolescence.
October 2, 2007 | Program Result Report
This report describes the results, findings and lessons learned from RWJF-supported efforts between 1989 and 2006 that used environmental approaches to preventing substance abuse, especially by youth.
November 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The University of Oregon defined patient activation as it relates to those with chronic illness, and developed and tested an instrument to measure patient activation.
November 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
Four researchers, with different research approaches and perspectives on deviant behavior, spent the 2000-01 academic year identifying new strategies for creating behavior change in adolescent substance abusers.
November 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The American Public Health Association subcontracted with Spitfire Strategies, a communications firm, to support the media launch of National Public Health Week 2005.
November 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Produce for Better Health Foundation conducted a study of how senior menu development and marketing executives at 28 leading U.S. restaurant chains decide whether to offer healthier foods on their menus.
December 11, 2007 | Program Result Report
Family support programs emphasize strengthening individual and family functioning by empowering families to manage life's events effectively.
December 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids organized and hosted a national meeting to raise awareness of the need for tobacco prevention funding and to create strategies to make the most of available funds.
June 16, 2003 | Story
CeaseFire, a model program that combines a public education campaign to change social norms about gun violence with outreach workers providing on-the-spot alternatives to shooting.