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  • Ad Council This site contains a variety of reports such as those on how non-profits can reach young adults. http://www.adcouncil.org *
  • Advocacy Institute. Elements of a Successful Public Interest Advocacy Campaign. Washington, D.C.
  • Albrect TL, Bryan C. Advances in segmentation modeling for health communications and social marketing campaigns. Journal of Health Communications 1996; (1) 65-80.
  • Alfers, D., & Butterfoss, F.D. (2000). Evaluation on a shoestring: Key to success for Virginia Prenatal Incentive Program. Health Promotion Practice, 1(3), 259-267.
  • AltaVista Search: Main Page http://www.altavista.com
  • Altman DG, Wheelis AY, McFarlane M, Lee H, Formann SP. The relationship between tobacco access and use among adolescents: a four community study. Social Science and Medicine 1999: 48(6):759-75.
  • Amazon.com: Books, Music & More! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/104-7849167-3419942
  • AMEDEO: The Medical Literature Guide (medical lit searches) http://www.amedeo.com
  • American Cancer Society This nonprofit organization offers several documents about school health education and physical fitness, which can be ordered by calling: 1-800-ACS-2345. These documents are:
    • Generation Fit Action Packet
    • Improving School Health: A Guide to School Health Councils
    • National Health Education Standards: Achieving Health Literacy
  • American Evaluation Association This web site, sponsored by the American Evaluation Association, includes information about various types of evaluation and standards and guidelines for conducting evaluation. http://www.eval.org *
  • American Heart Association Health statistical information provided by the American Heart Association, including reports such as the annual Heart and Stroke Update reports that also contain information about the economic burden of cardiovascular disease. http://www.americanheart.org/statistics/ *
  • American Heart Journal http://www.medscape.com/viewpublication/129_index
  • American Journal of Cardiology http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/5/2/5/0/4/8
  • American Journal of Hypertension http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/5/0/5/7/4/2/index.htt
  • American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation. Teens as Teachers, Berkeley (CA): American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation, 1994.
  • American Public Health Association Community Health Planning and Policy Development Section http://www.apha.org *
  • American Statistical Association The Survey Research Methods Section provides information about survey research, including the series "What is a Survey?" "What are Focus Groups?" "What is a Margin of Error?" and information about privacy and ethics. http://www.amstat.org *
  • An Evaluation Framework for Community Health Programs The Center for Advancement of Community Based Public Health (CBPH) produced an adapted version of the framework entitled An Evaluation Framework for Community Health Programs. This is a public document that can be shared without restriction. This version was developed to provide a practical tool for engaging community stakeholders in program evaluation activities. Access An Evaluation Framework for Community Health Programs at http://www.cdc.gov/eval/evalcbph.pdf (PDF 1,253K).
  • An Ounce of Prevention . . . What Are the Returns? The Epidemiology Program Office at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced this report, which outlines 19 prevention strategies that demonstrate disease prevention at a reasonable cost. http://www.cdc.gov/epo
  • Andreasen, A., A Social Marketing Research Agenda for Consumer Behavior Researchers, in L. McAlister and M. Rothschild (Eds.) Advances in Consumer Research, XX, 1-5., Association for Consumer Research, Provo, UT, 1992.
  • Andreason AR. Cheap but good marketing research. Homewood, Illinois: Dow Jones-Irwin, 1988.
  • Andreason AR. The Strategic Market Planning Guidebook, Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society.
  • Arbitron http://www.arbitron.com
  • Assessing Community Needs and Resources - Community Toolbox For information on ways to "promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources" access the Community Toolbox at http://ctb.ku.edu.* Also found within this site is a section on assessing community needs and resources which includes sections on developing a plan for identifying local needs and resources, conducting public forums and listening sessions, analyzing community problems, conducting focus groups and needs assessment/concerns surveys, conducting interviews and much more. Assessing Community Needs/Resources Section of Community Tool Box is located at http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/tk/en/tools_tk_2.jsp.*
  • Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health (APEXPH) This planning activity guides you in assessing your organization's resources and regulatory readiness to address the problem. You may access information about APEXPH at http://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/APEXPH.cfm. *

    Or to request a copy, write to:

Public Health Practice Program Office
Association/County Health Office
440 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

  • Atkins, C, Wallack L (Eds.) Mass Communication and Public Health. Complexities and Conflicts. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1990
  • ATSDR: A Primer on Health Risk Communication Principles and Practices The purpose of this primer is to provide a framework of principles and approaches for the communications of health risk information to diverse audiences. It is intended for ATSDR staff and personnel from other government agencies and private organizations who must respond to public concerns about exposures to hazardous substances in the environment. However, it contains guidelines for health risk communication, information about presentations at public meetings, and information about working with the media that are generalizable to other areas. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HEC/primer.html
  • Audience Segmentation Information This presentation, produced by the Office of Communication at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contains helpful information about the process of audience segmentation. CV-Audsegslides.pdf (PDF 9,839K)
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  • Bandura, A., Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1986.
  • Baranowski, T., Simons-Morton, B., Hooks, P., Henske, J., Dunn, J.K., Burkhalter, J., Harper, J., & Palmer, J. (1990). A center-based program for exercise change among Black-American Families. Health Education Quarterly, 17(2), 179-196.
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  • Baranowski,T., Davis,M., Resnicow,K., Baranoswki,J., Doyle,C., Lin,L., Smith,M., & Wang,D. (2000). Gimme 5 fruit, juice, and vegetables for fun and health: Outcome evaluation. Health Education & Behavior, 27(1), 96-111.
  • Baranowski,T., Lin,L., Wetter,D., Resnicow,K., & Hearn,M.D. (1997). Theory as mediating variables: Why aren't community interventions working as desired? Annals of Epidemiology, S7, S89-S95
  • Bartholomew, L.K., Parcel, G.S., Kok, G., & Gottlieb, N.H. (2000). Intervention Mapping: Designing theory- and evidence-based health promotion programs. Mountain View, California: Mayfield Publishing Company.
  • Basic Priority Rating Model For a description of the Basic Priority Rating Model, see the chapter entitled "Setting Health Priorities and Establishing Objectives" in the Healthy People 2010 Tool Kit, which you can access at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/state/toolkit.
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  • Becker, M. H. (1993). A medical sociologist looks at health promotion. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 34, 1-6.
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the state-based surveillance system of the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Active in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three territories, it is the primary source of state-based information about risk behaviors among adult populations. The BRFSS is designed to gather information from adults about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to various health issues:
    • Health status and access to care
    • Tobacco and alcohol use
    • Dietary patterns
    • Hypertension and cholesterol
    • Leisure time physical activities
    • Injury control
    • Women's health issues
    • Use of preventive services
    • HIV and AIDS
Models on cardiovascular disease and heart attack and stroke awareness are also collected by various states Information about the BRFSS may be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/
  • Berkowitz, B., & Wolff, T. (2000). The Spirit of the Coalition. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.
  • Bertrand, JT. Communications Pretesting. Media Monographs 6, Communications Laboratory, Community and Family Study Center, University of Chicago, 1978.
  • Best Practices Home Page This searchable database contains over 1,000 proven solutions from more than 120 countries to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanizing world. It demonstrates the practical ways in which communities, governments, and the private sector are working together to improve governance, eradicate poverty, provide access to shelter, land and basic services, protect the environment and support economic development. Best Practices Home Page is located at http://www.bestpractices.org. *
  • Best Practices Information The Best Practices Ad Hoc Committee in the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy developed principles to help initiate the Best Practices Program and identify "best practices." The Best Practices Principles are described at http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov
  • Beyond the Stoop: Community Programs to Promote Youth The Institute of Medicine, of the National Academies, developed this document to address public policy for youth community programs. More information about this document can be found at the Institute of Medicine's web site or by looking at the publications listed at the National Academies Press site.
  • Biel, A., How Brand Image Drives Brand Equity, J Advtg Res 33:RC-6-RC-12 (1992).
  • Black, D.R., Blue, C.L, Kosmoski, K., & Coster, D.C. (2000). Social marketing: Developing a tailored message for a physical activity program. American Journal of Health Behavior, 24(5), 323-337.
  • Black Health Care http://www.blackhealthcare.com
  • Blamey,A., Mutrie,N., & Aitchison,T. (1995). Health promotion by encouraged use of stairs. British Medical Journal, 311, 289-290.
  • Bloom, P.N. and Novelli. W.D., Problems and Challenges of Social Marketing, J Marketing 45:79-88 (1981).
  • Booth,M.L., & Samdal,O. (1997). Health-promoting schools in Australia: models and measurements. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 21(4), 365-370.
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  • Botvin, GJ, Dusenbury L, Baker E, James-Ortiz S, Botvin, EM, Kerner J. Smoking prevention among urban minority youth: assessing effects on outcome and mediating variables. Health Psychology 1992;11(5):290-9.
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  • Braithwaite, S. S. (1994). Distributive justice: Must we say yes when society says no? In J. F. Monagle and D. C. Thomasa (Eds.), Health care ethics: critical issues (pp. 295-304). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
  • Breslow,L. (1996). Social ecological strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles. American Journal of Health Promotion, 10(4), 253-257.
  • Briss, P.A., et al. (2000). Developing an evidence-based Guide to Community Preventive Services. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 18(1S), 35-44.
  • Broughton, W. (1991). Qualitative methods in program evaluation. American Journal of Health Promotion, 5(5), 346-354.
  • Broughton, W. (1991). Reporting evaluation results. American Journal of Health Promotion, 6(2), 138-143.
  • Brown, W. J., & Singhal, A. (1990). Ethical dilemmas of prosocial television. Communication Quarterly, 38(3), 268-280.
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  • Brownson, R.C., Smith, C., Pratt, M., Mack, N., Jackson-Thompson, J., Dean, C.G., Dabney, S., & Wilkerson, J. (1996). Preventing cardiovascular disease through community-based risk reduction: The Bootheel heart health project. American Journal of Public Health, 86(2), 206-213.
  • Brownson,R.C., Newshaffer,C., & Ali-Abarghoui,F. (1997). Policy research for disease prevention: Challenges and practical recommendations. American Journal of Public Health, 87(5), 735-739.
  • Brownson,R.C., Schmid,T., King,A.C., Eyler,A.A., Pratt,M., Murayi,T., Mayer,J., & Brown,D.R. (1998). Support for policy interventions to increase physical activity in rural Missouri. American Journal of Health Promotion, 12(4), 263-266.
  • Building Coalitions Fact Sheet Produced by Ohio State University Extension, this site contains information on needs assessments, mobilizing the community, working with diverse cultures, and much more. Access Coalition Fact Sheet Index at http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/bc-fact/index.html. *
  • Building Online Communities: Transforming Assumptions Into Success "Build it and they will come" is a common assumption that leads many non-profits to shortchange their planning and staffing efforts when establishing an online discussion group or e-mail listserv. If you want to make good use of interactivity, you will find here a list of common pitfalls and practical tips for defining an online community's purpose, moderating a discussion, and locating free software to help manage discussion groups. You'll find Building Online Communities at http://www.benton.org/publibrary/practice/community/assumptions.html. *
  • Bungener, M. (1987). Health promotion and ethics. In S. Doxiadis (Ed.), Ethical dilemmas in health promotion (pp. 117-128). New York: Wiley & Sons.
  • Butterfoss, F.D., Francisco, V., & Capwell, E.M. (2000). Choosing effective evaluation methods. Health Promotion Practice, 1(4), 307-313.
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  • Caballero,B., Davis,S., Davis,C.E., Ethelbah,B., Evans,M., Lohman,T., Stephenson,L., Story,M., & White,J. (1998). Pathways: A school-based program for the primary prevention of obesity in American Indian children. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 9(9), 535-543.
  • Calfas,K.J., Long,B., Sallis,J., Wooten,W., Pratt,M., & Patrick,K. (1996). A controlled trial of physician counseling to promote the adoption of physical activity. Preventive Medicine, 25, 225-233.
  • California Project LEAN This program, including Playing the Policy Game, offers information about how to enact policies for healthier schools. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/lean
  • California Project LEAN's Food on the Run Program In preparation for planning the Food on the Run program, staff had key informant interviews conducted with members of their target audience and significant other individuals to gain insight for program planning. CV-LEAN_Formative_Research_Key Informant Interview_Report.pdf (PDF 1,649K)
  • California Project LEAN's Food on the Run Program The California Project LEAN produced this document in preparation for the Food on the Run campaign. The following documents include a literature review surveying the literature about similar physical activity and nutrition interventions with adolescents and a policy report generated from a policy needs assessment.
  • Cameron, R., Jolin, M.A., Walker, R., McDermott, N., & Gough, M. (2001). Linking science and practice: Toward a system for enabling communities to adopt best practices for chronic disease prevention. Health Promotion Practice, 2(1), 35-42.
  • Campbell, A. V. (1990). Education or indoctrination? The issue of autonomy in health education. In S. Doxiadis (Ed.), Ethics in health education, (pp. 15-27). New York: Wiley & Sons.
  • Campbell, M.K., Reynolds, K., Havas, S., Bishop,D., Nicklas, T., Palombo, R., Buller, D., Feldman, R., Topor, M., Johnson, C., Beresford, S.A., Motsinger, B., Morrill, C., & Heimendinger, J. (1999). Stages of change for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among adults and young adults participating in the national 5-a-Day for Better Health Community study. Health Education & Behavior, 26(4), 513-534.
  • Campbell,M.K., Demark-Wahnefried,W., Symons,M., Kalsbeek,W.D., Dodds,J., Cowan,A., Jackson,B., Motsinger,B., Hoben,K., Lashley,J., Demissie,S., & McClelland,J. (1999). Fruit and vegetable consumption and prevention of cancer: The black churches united for better health project. American Journal of Public Health, 89(9), 1390-1396.
  • Campbell,M.K., DeVellis,B.M., Strecher,V., Ammerman,A.S., DeVellis,R.F., & Sandler,R. (1994). Improving dietary behavior: The effectiveness of tailored messages in primary care settings. American Journal of Public Health, 84(5), 783-787.
  • Carande-Kulis, V.G., et al. (2000). Methods for systematic reviews of economic evaluations for the Guide to Community Preventive Services. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 18(1S), 75-91.
  • Castro,F.G., Elder,J., Coe,K., Tafoya-Barraza,H., Moratto,S., Campbell,N., & Talavers,G. (1995). Mobilizing churches for health promotion in Latino communities: Companeros en la Salud. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs, 18, 127-135.
  • CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) is located in the Division of Adult and Community Health of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. HDSP activities include epidemiologic surveillance and research, intervention studies, and public health programs related to cardiovascular health. http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/

    E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov

    Statistical information from the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/library/statisticalinfo.htm

  • CDC Wonder CDC Wonder is and easy-to-use system that provides a single point of access to a wide variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data. CDC wonder may be accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov
  • Census Information To access the Statistical Abstract of the United States and other Census information, go to the U.S. Census Bureau at http://www.census.gov
  • Center for Science in Public Interest This web site contains suggestions for enacting policy and environmental strategies that can support healthy behaviors in communities. (upcoming policy component of site) http://www.cspinet.org *
  • Center for the Advancement of Health. (2000). Selected Evidence for Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease Management in Clinical Settings: Cardiovascular Disease. Washington, DC: Author.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Evaluation Resources This web site includes resources (including how to develop logic models), evaluation organizations, documents to assist in designing evaluations of programs. http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main Site The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is composed of more than 11 Centers, Institutes, and Offices dedicated to promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability through scientific inquiry. This site includes an A-Z guide with links to specific health topics. You can access the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (1999). Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. MMWR, 48(RR-11), 1-40.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs - August 1999 . Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 1999a.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for school health programs to prevent tobacco use and addiction. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 1994b;43(RR-2):1-18.
  • Chamber of Commerce Directory Chambers of Commerce offer a wealth of information on publicizing, developing, and promoting commercial and industrial opportunities, and improving schools, streets, housing, public works, fire and police protection, parks, playgrounds, and recreational and tourist facilities. This site will link you to your state listing of chambers, which will then link you to each chamber's site. You can access the Chamber of Commerce Directory at http://www.uschamber.com/directory.htm
  • Checklist for Establishing Community Partnerships CDC. Seven Days of Immunization: National Infant Immunization Week, 1995. Fawcett, S.B., et al. (1995). Evaluating Community Efforts to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
  • City Information My City.Com allows for a city search, and then lists community centers, groups, government, organizations, religious groups, service and volunteerism, newspapers, television stations, shopping, businesses, and much more. This may be helpful in determining the settings where messages may be received. Also included are maps and yellow pages. Consider this as a possible networking resource for working with audio visual companies, printers, newspapers, television stations, etc. For access, log on to http://www.mycity.com
  • Claritas' Compass System - PRIZM PRIZM defines every neighborhood in the United States in terms of 62 demographically and behaviorally distinct clusters. A precision tool for lifestyle segmentation and analysis, PRIZM offers an easy way to identify, understand, and target consumers down to the block level. Claritas' Compass System - PRIZM is located at http://www.claritas.com/claritas/Default.jsp?ci=3&si=4&pn=prizmne
  • Clear and Simple: Developing Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers From the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, this site contains information about defining the target audience(s), conducting target audience research, developing a concept for the product, developing content and visuals, presenting and revision of draft materials, other resources, etc. Clear and Simple is located at http://cancer.gov/cancerinformation/clearandsimple or at Clear_n_Simple.pdf (PDF 329K).
  • Cochrane Library http://www.update-software.com/clibng/cliblogon.htm
  • Coles,A., Turner,S., & Hunt,R. (1993). School meals, healthy eating and contract specifications. Health Education Journal, 52(1), 10-12.
  • Communication Planning Resource Kit The Minnesota Youth Tobacco Prevention Initiative created this document to assist programs participating in the Initiative to develop communication plans. It provides guidance for communicating with the community, with other programs, and with community leaders and public officials. CV-MN_Communication_Plan_Resources_Kit.pdf (PDF 1,832K)
  • Community Prevention Guide, a set of recommendations for the use and non-use of population-based interventions for a variety of public health topics. http://www.thecommunityguide.org *
  • Community Toolbox For information on ways to "promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources" and to look at examples of evaluation in actual projects, access the Community Toolbox at http://ctb.ku.edu * Best Practices Home Page This searchable database contains over 1,000 proven solutions from more than 120 countries to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanizing world. It demonstrates the practical ways in which communities, governments, and the private sector are working together to improve governance, eradicate poverty, provide access to shelter, land and basic services, protect the environment and support economic development. Best Practices Home Page is located at http://www.bestpractices.org *
  • Connell JP, Kubisch AC, Schorr LB, Weiss, CH. New Approaches to Evaluating Community Initiatives, New York, NY: Aspen Institute, 1995.
  • Connolly,P.C., & MCKenzie,T. (1995). Effects of a games intervention on the physical activity levels of children at recess. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 66(Supplement), A60-A60.
  • Contento, Balch, Paige, Gross, & Bisignani. (1995). Nutrition education for school-aged children. Journal of Nutrition Education, 27, 298-311.
  • Contribution of Epidemiology to Understanding Coronary Artery Disease Epstein, FH. Contribution of Epidemiology to Understanding Coronary Artery Disease. In: Marmot M, Elliott P, eds. Coronary Heart Disease Epidemiology: From Aetiology to Public Health. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992 :20-32.
  • A Coordinated School Health Program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This model contains eight interactive components for coordinated school health. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/
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  • Cullen,K.C., Baranowski,T., Rittenberry,l., & Olivera,N. (2000). Social-environmental influences on children's diet: results from focus groups with African-, Euro-, and Mexican-American children and their parents. Health Education Research, 15(5), 581-590.
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  • Cultural Competence Initiative This site, of the American Medical Association, contains a Cultural Competency Compendium with 460 pages organized into 10 sections. Access Cultural Competence Initiative at http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/6758.html *
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  • Daniels, N. (1985). Just health care. New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Daniels, N. (1996). Justice and justification: Reflective equilibrium in theory and practice. Cambridge University Press.
  • Davis,M., Baranowski,T., Resnicow,K., Baranoswki,J., Doyle,C., Smith,M., Wang,D., Yaroch,A., & Hebert,D. (2000). Gimme 5 fruit and vegetables for fun and health: Process evaluation. Health Education and Behavior, 27(2), 167-176.
  • DDB Needham Worldwide, Aperture: Advertising's Strategic Media Concept, DDB Needham Worldwide, Inc., Chicago, n.d.
  • DDB Needham's Lifestyle http://www.ddb.com/
  • The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the School of Medicine at the University of California-San Francisco This website provides a world wide web virtual library about epidemiology. It provides information from governmental agencies, data sources, and various resources for epidemiology, including cardiovascular epidemiology. http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/index.html *
  • Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) The Department of Health and Human Services is the Unites States Government's principal agency for protecting the healthy of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. You may access the Department of Health and Human Services at: http://www.os.dhhs.gov
  • Disseminate lessons learned and evaluation findings.  (Step 6, Phase 6)
  • Doak CC. Teaching Patients with Low Literacy Skills. J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1985.
  • Document feedback and lessons learned.  (Step 4, Phase 6)
  • Draft timetable, budget, and plan for developing and testing communication mix.  (Step 1, Phase 4)
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  • Elder, J.P., Campbell, N.R., Candelaria, J.I., Talavera, G., Mayer, J., Moreno, C., Medel, Y., & Lyons,G. (1998). Project Salsa: development and institutionalization of a nutritional health promotion project in a Latino community. American Journal of Health Promotion,12(6), 391-401.
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  • Epi Info Software The Public Health offers training materials for public health, including the Epi Info software. Epi Info 2000 is a series of computer programs for use in epidemic investigations, public health surveillance, and general biomedical database and statistics applications. http://bookstore.phf.org/cat3.htm *
  • Epstein,L.H. (1998). Integrating theoretical approaches to promote physical activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 15(4), 257-265.
  • Evaluating Collaboratives: Reaching the Potential This document, produced by Program Development and Evaluation of the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, provides step-by-step guidance for conducting collaborative evaluations with community members. This group has also produced a number of other evaluation-related documents that are available for viewing on their website. These documents include: Collecting Evaluation Data, Collecting Evaluation Data: An Overview of Sources and Methods, Collecting Evaluation Data: Surveys, Community Group Member Survey: Using the Results, Planning a Program Evaluation Worksheet, Program Development and Evaluation: Analyzing Quantitative Data, Program Development and Evaluation: Questionnaire Design: Asking Questions with a Purpose, and Program Development and Evaluation: Sampling. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/caregiving/files/collaboration_evaluatingcollaboratives.pdf * (PDF 1,599K)
  • Evaluation and the Health Profession http://www.sagepub.co.uk *
  • Evaluation Resources For further information about evaluation or assistance in conducting an evaluation project, CDC includes a resources section in their evaluation site. It provides links to a variety of sites which provide information about: Ethics, Principles, and Standards; Organizations, Societies, Foundations, Association; Journals and On-Line Publications; Step-by-Step Manuals; Logic Model Resources; Planning and Performance Improvement Tools; etc. To access CDC's Evaluation Resource links, log on to http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm
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  • Faden, R. R. (1987). Ethical issues in government sponsored public health campaigns. Health Education Quarterly, 14(1), 227-37.
  • FAST Search: All the Web, All the Time http://alltheweb.com
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    Also found within this site is the Grant Writing Tools section which discusses the elements of planning and writing budgets, real world examples, and ready-to-use overheads which may be used to explain the process to your partners. This section also includes links to related topics such as developing a management plan, day-to-day maintenance of an organization, attracting support, marketing, sharing positions and other resources, etc. Access the Grant Writing Tools Section of the Community Tool Box at http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/tk/en/tools_tk_2.jsp *

  • Grantmakers In Health Grantmakers in Health's mission is to help foundations and corporate giving programs improve the nation's health. It works to build knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of individual grantmakers and the field of health philanthropy. It also seeks to foster communication and collaboration among grantmakers and with others. To learn more about Grantmakers in Health go to http://www.gih.org *
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  • Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating These guidelines that are located in the Division of Adolescent and School Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developed by the CDC and experts from universities, state and federal agencies, voluntary organizations, and professional associations, are intended to help schools implement effective nutrition policies and programs. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/
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  • Health Policy Coach Health Policy Coach is developed and maintained by the California Center for Health Improvement, a non-profit, prevention-focused organization based in Sacramento, California. It provides a menu of policies arranged into these categories - healthcare, education, work, safety and the environment. Each prevention - focused policy is presented in the form of a "profile" with background information, policy ideas, examples of effectiveness and references, and contact information for additional resources. http://www.healthpolicycoach.org *
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  • Healthy Communities: New Partnerships for the Future of Public Health The Institute of Medicine released this document to provide information about establishing partnerships for public health promotion.
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  • Healthy People 2010 Healthy People 2010 is a national health promotion and disease prevention initiative that brings together national, state, and local government agencies; non-profit, voluntary, and professional organizations; businesses; communities; and individuals to improve the health of all Americans, eliminate disparities in health, and improve years and quality of healthy life. Healthy People 2010 may be accessed at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
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  • National Center for Health Statistics The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) makes available statistical information for a wide range of health problems. Through the NCHS web site, you can view and print out many published and unpublished reports. The NCHS web page also links to other web sites of federal and non-federal agencies that publish health data.

    National Center for Health Statistics
    3700 East-West Highway
    Hyattsville, MD 20782
    (301) 436-8500
    http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

    Also located in the NCHS site is the Trends in Health and Aging Data Warehouse which may be accessed at: Trends in Health and Aging Data Warehouse http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm

  • National Coalition Building Institute For information on The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), a nonprofit leadership training organization, at http://www.ncbi.org *
  • National Coalition Building Institute For information on The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), a nonprofit leadership training organization, at http://www.ncbi.org *
  • National Health Information Center The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's National Health Information Center (NHIC) helps researchers locate appropriate organizations that can provide health information. Such organizations include federal and state agencies, voluntary associations, self-help and support groups, trade associations, and professional societies. You may contact NHIC at http://www.health.gov/nhic/
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Chartbook The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Chartbook is a biennial compilation of data on the size and trends of morbidity and mortality from the cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases. While most charts describe national prevalence, hospitalizations, and mortality statistics, some of them provide additional information by state or country. Risk factor estimates and the economic costs of these diseases are also included. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Chartbook may be accessed at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/resources/docs/cht-book.htm
  • The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign: Communication Strategy Statement This strategy statement, produced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy from the Executive Office of the President of the United States, offers an example of a large-scale media campaign to educate and enable America's youth to reject illegal drugs. http://www.mediacampaign.org *
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  • News For an example of news coverage that stirs public attention, view the web site of the Agency of Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov to find out more about children at risk and the health effects of substances in the environment. You can also read the U.S. News and World Report (June 19, 2000) cover story on neurotoxicants in the environment and their effects on children directly at http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/000619/archive_015903.htm
  • NHANES The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the CDC. This survey has been designed to collect information about the health and diet of people in the United States. NHANES is unique in that it combines a home interview with health tests which are done in a Mobile Exam Center. Information about NHANES may be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm
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  • Office of Human Subjects Research Protection Ethical issues are embedded in all facets of intervention. Any attempt to intervene, even with the best of intentions, carries with it ethical decisions and moral dilemmas. For information regarding ethical issues, begin with the Department of Health and Human Service's Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) which is located at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/
  • Office of Minority Health The Office of Minority Health (OMH) was created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1985. The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health. The main site of the OMH may be accessed at http://www.omhrc.gov/

    Also included in this site are links to State Offices of Minority Health, the Office of Minority Health Resources Center, and various other links.

  • Office of National Drug Control Policy The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has a communication strategy statement that can be used as a model for other health topics and issues. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
  • Office on Smoking and Health The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, has prepared information on smoking, tobacco, and health. Most of the information is available in published documents, by voice recording or facsimile, and through the OSH Internet home page. Office on Smoking and Health may be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/
  • Official City Sites This site will link you to the official web pages of cities around the country. Also included here are Chambers of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureaus, and area, regional, and related sites. Consider this as a possible networking resource for working with audio visual companies, printers, newspapers, television stations, etc. Access Official City Sites at http://www.officialcitysites.com
  • Ontario Heart Health Action Demonstration Project This best practice resource directory describes numerous health promotion interventions, including: contact information, abstract of the intervention, rationale for intervention, details of the intervention, resource needs (including staff time and other costs), and results. http://www.hhrc.net
  • Osganian,S., Ebzery,M.K., Montgomery,D., Nicklas,T., Evans,M.A., Mitchell,P., Lytle,L., Snyder,M., Stone,E., Zive,M., Bachman,K.J., Rice,R., & Parcel,G. (1996). Changes in the nutrient content of school lunches: results from the CATCH Eat Smart Food Service Intervention. Preventive Medicine, 25, 400-412.
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  • Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH) The Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH), developed by the CDC and its partners, is widely recognized as an effective model for planning, conducting, and evaluating community health promotion and disease prevention programs. It is used by diverse communities in the United States and several nations to address a variety of health concerns such as cardiovascular disease, HIV, Injuries, teen pregnancy, and access to health care. The PATCH Guide contains "how to" information on the process, things to consider when adapting the process to your community, and sample overheads and handout materials. You'll find PATCH at http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000064/p0000064.asp
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  • Precede-Proceed Model The goals of the Precede-Proceed Model of health promotion program are to explain health-related behaviors and to design and evaluate the intervention designated to influence both the behaviors and the living conditions that influence them and their sequelae. This model has been applied, tested, studied, extended and verified in hundreds of published studies and thousands of unpublished projects in community, schools, clinical, and workplace settings over the last decade. To access further information about Precede-Proceed go to http://hsc.usf.edu/~kmbrown/PRECEDE_PROCEED_Overview.htm *
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  • Pretesting Top Line Report The California Project LEAN produced this document in preparation for the Food on the Run campaign. The following document describes the pre-testing process of Food on the Run materials targeted towards low-income teens to promote physical activity and nutrition. CV-LEAN_Pretesting_Top_Line_Report.pdf (PDF 673K)
  • Prevention Marketing Initiative To view The Prevention Marketing Initiative's technical assistance materials, go to http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
  • Principles of Community Engagement Principles of Community Engagement provides public health professionals and community leaders with a science base and practical guidelines for engaging the public in community decision-making and action for health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention. The material provided can help public health professionals and community leaders improve communication, promote common understanding, and strengthen coordination, collaboration, and partnerships efforts among themselves and community members and institutions. You will find Principles of Community Engagement at http://www.cdc.gov/phppo/pce/index.htm
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  • Remember to check the following for your agency:
    • strategic plans
    • leaders
    • budget
    • program goals
    • priorities
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  • Taking Action to Heart: A Planning Guide for a Community-Based Approach to Cardiovascular Health Maine Cardiovascular Health Council and Medical Care Development in collaboration with the Maine Bureau of Health have produced a planning document to assist programs in planning community-based programs for cardiovascular health.
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  • The Communication Initiative This site contains information under Planning and Strategy Models which may be of assistance in developing a creative brief. http://www.comminit.com
  • The National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health conducts research to acquire knowledge of prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disability. The NIH is composed of 18 Institutes, six centers, and the National Library of Medicine. You can contact the NLH at http://www.nih.gov and the National Library of medicine at http://www.nlm.nih.gov
  • The Prevention Marketing Initiative To see a communication initiative that used social marketing, go to The Prevention Marketing Initiative at http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
  • Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice Theory at a Glance explains multiple levels of influence on behavior as well as a multi-level interactive approach to change. It describes the Stages of Change, Health Belief, PRECEDE-PROCEED, and Consumer Information Processing Models in addition to the Social Learning, Community Organization, and Diffusion of Innovation Theories. Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice is located at http://cancer.gov/cancerinformation/theory-at-a-glance or Theory_at_Glance_Spring2005.pdf (PDF 4,818K).
  • THOMAS Information about Congress's activities, legislation, and committee activities, including text of House and Senate bills, can be found through THOMAS, an on-line system of databases provided by the Library of Congress. THOMAS may be accessed at http://thomas.loc.gov
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  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Making Health Communications Programs Work, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, 1989.
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  • United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Within the U.S.D.A. web site, the Team Nutrition web site offers the following documents to help provide more nutritious food selections at schools: A Tool Kit for Healthy School Meals: Recipes and Training Materials Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment Food, Family, and Fun: A Seasonal Guide to Healthy Eating Menu Planner for Healthy School Meals http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
  • University of Toronto, Health Communication Unit at the Center for Health Promotion, Evaluating Health Promotion Programs.
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  • Wisconsin Public Health Association Here, you can view examples of creative briefs and other media materials. http://www.wpha.org *
  • Witte, K. (1994). The manipulative nature of health communication research: Ethical issues and guidelines. American Behavioral Scientist, 38(2), 285-293.
  • Women and Heart Disease: An Atlas of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Women and Heart Disease: An Atlas of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mortality was developed by the Office for Social Environment and Health Research at West Virginia University and the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at CDC to provide critical data on geographic, racial, and ethnic inequalities in women's heart disease death rates for the five major racial and ethnic groups. Local, state, and national level data are included with information to tailor heart-healthy programs and policies to the communities of women with the greatest burden of heart disease. You may access Women and Heart Disease: An Atlas of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mortality at: http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/library/maps/cvdatlas/atlas_womens/
  • World Health Organization. Guidelines for Controlling and Monitoring the Tobacco Epidemic. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1998.
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  • Yahoo! Search Engine http://www.yahoo.com/
  • Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a national, school-based survey conducted by CDC and state and local education agencies. The YRBSS provides vital information on risk behaviors among young people to more effectively target and improve health programs. One component of this system is the Youth Risk Behavior System (YRBS). Information about the YRBS may be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/index.htm
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