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Policy and Environmental Change, New Directions for Public Health
Policy and Environmental Change, New Directions for Public Health is a valuable resource in designing and implementing policy and environmental change interventions that impact large segments of the population. Policies and environmental changes can affect the chronic disease risk of many people simultaneously (e.g., by eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke in public buildings; making low-fat choices in cafeterias). This document provides information about the use of policy and environmental change interventions by public health agencies in the United States and a full list of recommendations developed through a review of literature, key informant interviews, a review of Internet sites, and a nationwide written assessment.
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Policy and Environmental Change, New Direction for Public Health, Executive Summary
provides an overview of the purpose, scope, and methods used to create a greater understanding of what policy and environmental change interventions have been implemented to reduce the burden of chronic diseases. The Summary also includes highlights of findings and specific recommendations for initial actions toward capacity building among our state and local health departments.
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Communicating the Effectiveness of Health Promotion to State Decision-makers nd Legislators.
August 2005 This report explores how best to communicate the effectiveness of health promotion and health education programs to state decisionmakers and legislators. Includes sections related to Understanding Differences, How Legislators and State Leaders Get and Use Health Information, Insights from the RWJ Research! American Study Perceptions, The Importance of Voter Preference and Interviews with Legislators.* [PDF File, 540 Kb]