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Prevention of Adult Cardiovascular Disease among Adolescents

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Prevention

In collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), NIHCM Foundation published a report titled, "Childhood Obesity: Harnessing the Power of Public and Private Partnerships."  The report presents three case studies in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Tennessee of collaborative obesity prevention programs between state health agencies and health plans.  In a brief breakout box, the report features a fourth case, North Carolina. 

North Carolina’s collaborative activities are expanded upon in a four-page supplement to the report, entitled A Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Childhood Obesity: The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund.

In collaboration with Drs. William Dietz and Howell Wechsler at CDC, NIHCM Foundation published a Health Affairs article titled "Health Plans' Role in Preventing Overweight In Children and Adolescents" (March 2007).  This paper describes evidence-based behavioral-change strategies implemented by seven health plans and discusses the importance of environmental modifications to support medical setting interventions.  An abstract and the full report are available via the Health Affairs website.

Tackling Obesity Through Public-Private Collaboration, NIHCM Foundation, March 2006.  NIHCM Foundation prepared this Brief in preparation for the Leadership Forum entitled "Obesity Prevention and Control: Building the Evidence Base."  It provides context for those in the private and public sectors who wish to work together, pragmatically, to tackle what the IOM considers a national public health priority.

The Evidence Base: How to Prevent Obesity and Manage Weight Gain Through Increased Physical Activity and Improved Nutrition , NIHCM Foundation, March 2006.  This table synthesizes currently available evidence on obesity reduction and weight management programs.

Health Plans Emerging As Pragmatic Partners in Fight Against Obesity, NIHCM Foundation, April 2005. The paper describes cutting-edge obesity initiatives in health plans across the country and features essays on the obesity problem contributed by leading thinkers among a cross-section of stakeholders. The paper provides information on prevalence and trends as well as the health and economic impact of obesity. It also addresses current issues in the prevention and treatment of obesity.

Obesity in Young Children: Impact and Intervention, NIHCM Foundation, August 2004. Based on research conducted by RAND, this brief highlights the importance of addressing obesity in children beginning at an early age and points the way toward effective, early intervention that can help stem the alarming rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity.

Women's Health Prevention and Promotion, Virginia Poole, Ph.D., Poole Consulting, LLC, and Kathryn Kushner, NIHCM Foundation, March 2005, 44 pp. This paper provides an overview of data on selected conditions influencing women's morbidity and mortality, discusses disease prevention and detection, and presents recent guidelines for screening. The topics covered include cardiovascular disease, breast and cervical cancer, mental illness, obesity, healthy behaviors, and special issues such as prenatal care. A resource list of numerous organizations and agencies working on women's health at the federal and state level is also included in the paper, and highlights the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CoEs) and the National Community Health Centers in Women's Health (CCOEs).

Accelerating the Adoption of Preventive Health Services: Building New Partnerships and Community Commitment, NIHCM Foundation, October 2003, 31pp. This report presents the proceedings from a conference held in Washington D.C., convened by the NIHCM Foundation and sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report addresses issues surrounding the underuse of many preventive health services, new evidence supporting the cost effectiveness of prevention, and ways the adoption and use of preventive health services may be accelerated.