Margret A O'Neall

..The increasing technical sophistication of public health problems and approaches emphasizes the importance for an evidence-based approach to developing policy and interventions...

..To translate intervention strategies to increase physical activity interventions recommended by the Community Guide for higher and lower income African-American adults living in an urban, Midwestern community...

..These findings may be used to tailor physical activity interventions to women in rural communities...

..In particular, further research is needed to improve the technical quality of measures, understand the relevance to various population groups, and understand the utility of measures for science and public health...

..To test a dietary intervention for high risk African American adults with small children...

..By collaborating to build synergism in research and dissemination, public health and urban planning professionals can enhance efforts to increase the number of communities that promote active living...

..However, the prevalence and effectiveness of physician counseling is unknown in rural populations that are at increased risk for chronic diseases...

..Although the total number of informants was modest, their valuable insights provide policymakers and practitioners with a set of enablers and barriers to be considered when pursuing state-level policy...

..The findings can be used to design future competency-based training programs to build the capacity for chronic disease programs in state and territorial health departments...

..This study investigated state and territorial chronic disease practitioners' self-reported barriers to evidence-based decision making (EBDM)...

..S. Physical Activity Study. Correlates of walking among people who never walk for physical activity, those who walk regularly, and people who walk occasionally were compared...

..Finally, community involvement is key. Communities contemplating trail development should explore the effects of policy on the trail projects reported here to proactively identify potential influence...

..Using a policy research framework, this study sought to identify factors that predict successful enactment of childhood obesity prevention in all 50 states...

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..Investigators used a systematic review process to identify key indicators of activity-friendly communities that can assess and improve opportunities for regular physical activity...

..Further, work is needed to evaluate the impact of family-focused multicomponent interventions, including computer-tailored approaches, directed toward both the parent and the child...

..The issues described in this case study provide leverage points for practitioners, policy makers, and researchers as they seek to translate epidemiology to policy...

..We explored the effect of disseminating evidence-based guidelines that promote physical activity on US health department organizational practices in the United States...

..This study describes obesity patterns across Europe and identifies macroenvironmental factors associated with obesity prevalence at a national level...

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..To test the reliability of the Active Neighborhood Checklist (the Checklist), a user-friendly audit tool for assessing neighborhood environmental supports for physical activity...

..To assess, in diverse pediatric practices, the frequency of overweight/obesity (OW/OB) identification during health supervision visits and its association with BMI curve use...

..The purpose of this study was to better understand the dissemination of physical activity interventions across the United States, focusing particularly on evidence-based guidelines...

..Stakeholders need to work together to stimulate action and ensure successful initiatives. Influential factors appear to be important to this process...

..To take full advantage of new technology and tools and to combat new health challenges, public health practitioners must continually improve their skills...

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..In conjunction with Project GUIA (Guide for Useful Interventions for Physical Activity in Brazil and Latin America), the aim of this study was to conduct a social network analysis of physical activity in Brazil...

..However, participants emphasize that factors external to the course influence their ability to engage in the EBPH process they learned...

..To examine the association of worksite policies and environments to physical activity...

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..These data suggest the importance of professional training opportunities in EBPH for public health practitioners. Future endeavors should focus on overcoming the barriers to the dissemination of EBPH...

..Graduate students will thus be effectively prepared to respond to the changing demands of the field of public health...

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..Our objective was to examine the association between sleep duration with other behaviors, such as physical activity and nutrition, which are important for obesity prevention efforts...

..60). With some formal training, this audit tool may be useful for advocacy and participatory research to assess the activity friendliness of neighborhood environments...

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..The High 5, Low Fat Program (H5LF) for African American parents was developed in partnership with the Parents As Teachers program, and was designed to test a dietary intervention appropriate for national adoption...

..Additional analyses indicated that greater perceived PSFs were associated with meeting these recommendations among Whites but not among African Americans...

..To determine the relationship between physical and social environment attributes and levels of physical activity in a population-based sample of diabetic individuals living in rural areas...

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..However, few studies have simultaneously assessed perceptions and objectively measured environmental factors and their relative association with transportation or recreational physical activity...

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..Ecologic models are often recommended to promote physical activity, yet sparse data exist on their effectiveness...

..This study's purpose was to determine whether a multilevel community intervention affected rates of moderate physical activity, in particular walking...

..In addition, this study identifies high-risk populations to target for education and intervention programs and demonstrates the need for improved IPV surveillance...

..CONCLUSION: Many pregnant women do not appear to be meeting the physical activity recommendations. Healthcare providers should further encourage the promotion of physical activity during uncomplicated pregnancies...

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..Scientists are obligated not only to discover new knowledge but also to ensure that discoveries are applied to improve health...

..These findings may be useful in training and career planning among aspiring epidemiologists and for educational policy development among organizations promoting training and mentoring...

..g. Blacks, American Indians) may be at higher risk of ETS exposure. Despite substantial progress in protecting individuals from ETS exposure, additional efforts are needed in improving and enforcing policies to reduce exposure...

..We tested the reliability of 3 instruments that assessed social and physical environments...

..Competency-based education allows public health departments to better develop a workforce aimed at conducting evidence-based control cancer...

..Challenges and opportunities (e.g., political issues, training needs) for disseminating EBPH are reviewed. The concepts of EBPH outlined in this article hold promise to better bridge evidence and practice...

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..Finally, we end with recommendations for incorporating this monitoring system in community practice. CONCLUSIONS: When used properly, this system is an effective way of evaluating and promoting sustainability of community interventions...

..Policy interventions to increase population levels of physical activity show promise for diabetes prevention. Physical therapists are uniquely suited to influence primary prevention efforts for diabetes...

..This study identified and described state-level childhood obesity prevention legislation introduced and adopted from 2003 through 2005 and attempted to identify regional geographic patterns of introduced legislation...

..The purpose of this study was to validate a parent proxy record of children's physical activity with CSA Model 7164 accelerometers...

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..The project connected the ideas of a wide-ranging set of stakeholders, identified areas of high-level agreement among stakeholders, and supported shared agenda setting...

..To identify regional, organizational, and personal characteristics that predict awareness and adoption of a dietary curriculum training and CD among educators...

..The likelihood of being exposed to ETS at work was highest for women whose workplace smoking policies allowed smoking in some or all work areas...

..To date, relationships between the built environment and body mass index (BMI) have not been evaluated for youth, and have not been evaluated longitudinally...

..To identify perceived indicators of the physical environment associated with obesity in rural communities...

..These recommendations should serve the needs of researchers, planners, and other public health decision makers...

..g., motivation and self-efficacy), social environmental (e.g., social support), and physical environmental factors (e.g., neighborhood quality and availability of facilities)...

..Second, to evaluate the concept of fruit and vegetable changeability and feasibility of applying it in a community setting...

..Public health efforts need to promote colorectal screening to at-risk Missourians, and should consider strategies that encourage jointly screening for various chronic diseases...

..Apart from nutritional intake, caregivers were not significantly different in most health behaviors. However, health providers seemed more attentive to caregivers regarding nutrition and stress...

..To examine the relation between built environment factors (representing several dimensions of urban form of neighbourhoods) and walking activity at both the neighbourhood level and the resident level, in an older adult sample...

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