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1. Celebrating scientific excellence and global health impact: The 2022 Canada Gairdner Awards

Author:
Janet Rossant
Source:
Cell 2022 v.185 no.8 pp. 1287-1289
ISSN:
0092-8674
Subject:
cells; child health; community programs; honors and awards; social welfare; vaccines; Canada
Abstract:
... From mRNA vaccines to community interventions in global child health, the 2022 Canada Gairdner awards demonstrate the importance of fundamental science and its translation into improved human health and well-being ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cell.2022.03.020

2. Development of a Community-Driven Mosquito Surveillance Program for Vectors of La Crosse Virus to Educate, Inform, and Empower a Community

Author:
Rebecca T. Trout Fryxell; Michael Camponovo; Brian Smith; Kurt Butefish; Joshua M. Rosenberg; Julie L. Andsager; Corey A. Day; Micah P. Willis
Source:
Insects 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Aedes; California encephalitis orthobunyavirus; communication (human); community programs; encephalitis; medical entomology; monitoring; oviposition; professional development; science education; Appalachian region; Tennessee
Abstract:
... The fields of entomology, geospatial science, and science communication are understaffed in many areas, resulting in poor community awareness and heightened risks of vector-borne diseases. This is especially true in East Tennessee, where La Crosse encephalitis (LACE) causes pediatric illness each year. In response to these problems, we created a community engagement program that includes a yearlon ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects13020164

3. Enhancing cultural food security among the Syilx Okanagan adults with the reintroduction of Okanagan sockeye salmon

Author:
Rosanne Blanchet; Noreen Willows; Suzanne Johnson; Malek Batal; Okanagan Nation Salmon Reintroduction Initiatives
Source:
Applied physiology, nutrition and metabolism 2022 v.47 no.2 pp. 124-133
ISSN:
1715-5320
Subject:
Oncorhynchus nerka; community programs; food security; food sovereignty; habitat conservation; metabolism; nutrition; salmon; surveys; trade; traditional foods
Abstract:
... For the Syilx Okanagan Nation, food sovereignty is foundational to ensuring their cultural food security and health. Salmon being a central Syilx food, the Nation has worked relentlessly since the 1990s to reintroduce Okanagan sockeye salmon into their traditional territory. This study describes the reach of this initiative and assesses its impact on Syilx households’ income-related and cultural f ...
DOI:
10.1139/apnm-2021-0321

4. Fertile Ground: Implementing the 2030 Agenda in U.S. Cities

Author:
Robert P. Stoker; Michael J. Rich
Source:
Land 2021 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
community programs; finance; governance; inventories; land; stakeholders; sustainable development
Abstract:
... The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development promotes sustainable global prosperity by encouraging the coordination of social, economic, and environmental policies and good governance reforms. Cities are expected to play an essential role in implementing the 2030 Agenda. Local programs are to be implemented by multi-actor governance systems (including government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, an ...
DOI:
10.3390/land10111122

5. Food and Physical Activity Environment in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region: The Children's Healthy Living Room

Author:
Ashley B. Yamanaka; Sabine Strasburger; Courtney Chow; Jean Butel; Lynne Wilkens; James D. Davis; Jonathan Deenik; Leslie Shallcross; Rachel Novotny
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
World Bank; childhood obesity; community programs; descriptive statistics; income; lifestyle; nutrition education; physical activity; risk; standard deviation
Abstract:
... To describe the quality of food and physical activity (PA) environments by World Bank Income level in jurisdictions from the Children's Healthy Living Program. Baseline cross-sectional community data were analyzed from 11 jurisdictions categorized by World Bank Income levels to describe exposure to different food and PA outlets. The Children's Healthy Living Program was a multilevel, multijurisdic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2022.08.009

6. Food security and alternative food acquisition among US low-income households: results from the National Food Acquisition and Purchasing Survey (FoodAPS)

Author:
Mayra Crespo-Bellido; Stephanie Grutzmacher; Ellen Smit
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.5 pp. 787-795
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
Americans; Nationwide Food Consumption Survey; White Americans; adults; community feeding centers; community programs; cross-sectional studies; demographic statistics; food availability; food banks; food purchasing; food quality; food security; home gardening; home ownership; local food systems; low income households; poverty; rural areas; social networks; women; United States
Abstract:
... To determine the characteristics of US low-income households that use alternative food acquisition strategies and to examine the association between food security and alternative food acquisition. Cross-sectional analysis. The ten-item Adult Food Security Survey Module was used to determine food security status. Self-reported data were used to determine food acquisition from community food sources ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980020003791

7. Impact of Different Levels of Supervision on the Recovery of Severely Malnourished Children Treated by Community Health Workers in Mali

Author:
Pilar Charle-Cuéllar; Noemí López-Ejeda; Mamadou Traore; Adama Balla Coulibaly; Aly Landouré; Fatou Diawara; Magloire Bunkembo; Antonio Vargas; Ruth Gil; André Briend
Source:
Nutrients 2021 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
community health; community programs; malnutrition; models; Mali
Abstract:
... (1) Background: The Ministry of Health in Mali included the treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) into the package of activities of the integrated community case management (iCCM). This paper evaluates the most effective model of supervision for treating SAM using community health workers (CHWs). Methods (2): This study was a prospective non-randomized community intervention trial with two ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu13020367

8. A Mixed-Methods Examination of Referral Processes to Clinic–Community Partnership Programs for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Author:
Emily Alexander; Asheley Skinner; Kiah Gaskin; Jason Jones; Charlene Wong; Callan Loflin; Rachel Fleming; Janna Howard; Sarah Armstrong; Cody Neshteruk
Source:
Childhood obesity 2021 v.17 no.8 pp. 516-524
ISSN:
2153-2176
Subject:
active recreation; childhood obesity; clinical trials; community programs; confidence interval; odds ratio; regression analysis; stakeholders
Abstract:
... Background: Partnerships with community programs have been used to improve access to obesity care and address clinical barriers to childhood obesity management; however, little is known about the program referral process. The objective of this study was to identify factors that affect the referral from clinics to community-based programs. Methods: Active Recreation through Community-Healthcare Eng ...
DOI:
10.1089/chi.2020.0361

9. P119 Mass Media as a Means of Engagement and Reach During Alcohol Free for 40 (AFF40)

Author:
Jala Lockhart; Megan Knapp; Molly Kimball
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2022 v.54 no.7 pp. S74
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
Internet; alcohol drinking; alcohols; behavior change; community programs; nutrition education; radio; television
Abstract:
... To report the process evaluation findings as it relates to mass media methods used to recruit and engage participants in Alcohol Free for 40 (AFF40). The social marketing theory was used to promote voluntary behavior change and promote health strategies for participant adoption. Effective social marketing campaigns used a variety of medias such as social, mass, and digital. Adults 21 and older loo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2022.04.160

10. Ultraviolet-C Irradiation, Heat, and Storage as Potential Methods of Inactivating SARS-CoV-2 and Bacterial Pathogens on Filtering Facepiece Respirators

Author:
Rhodri Harfoot; Deborah B. Y. Yung; William A. Anderson; Cervantée E. K. Wild; Nicolene Coetzee; Leonor C. Hernández; Blair Lawley; Daniel Pletzer; José G. B. Derraik; Yvonne C. Anderson; Miguel E. Quiñones-Mateu
Source:
Pathogens 2022 v.11 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
Acinetobacter baumannii; COVID-19 infection; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; ambient temperature; biofilm; community programs; cystic fibrosis; heat; heat treatment; irradiation; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; mucins; multiple drug resistance; plankton; safety equipment; soil; ultraviolet radiation; viruses; New Zealand
Abstract:
... The arrival of SARS-CoV-2 to Aotearoa/New Zealand in February 2020 triggered a massive response at multiple levels. Procurement and sustainability of medical supplies to hospitals and clinics during the then upcoming COVID-19 pandemic was one of the top priorities. Continuing access to new personal protective equipment (PPE) was not guaranteed; thus, disinfecting and reusing PPE was considered as ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens11010083

11. Use of specialized questioning techniques to detect decline in giraffe meat consumption

Author:
Kirstie A. Ruppert; Carly C. Sponarski; Elizabeth O. Davis; Symon Masiaine; Lexson Larpei; Jesus Lekalgitele; Ruth Lekupanai; Johnson Lekushan; Joseph Lemirgishan; Daniel Lenaipa; Jonathan Lenyakopiro; Sebastian Lerapayo; Maxwell Lororua; Jenna Stacy-Dawes; Jenny A. Glikman
Source:
Journal for nature conservation 2021 v.62 pp. 126029
ISSN:
1617-1381
Subject:
biodiversity conservation; community programs; decline; education; humans; meat; meat consumption; outreach; society; wildlife; Kenya
Abstract:
... Biodiversity conservation depends on influencing human behaviors, but when activities are illegal or otherwise sensitive, e.g. because the behavior in question is taboo to a particular society, actors can be hesitant to admit engagement with illicit behaviors. We applied Specialized Questioning Techniques (SQT) to estimate and compare the behavioral prevalence of giraffe meat consumption from 2017 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jnc.2021.126029

12. A community based PFAS phytoremediation project at the former Loring Airforce Base

Author:
Nason Sara L.; Stanley Chelli J.; PeterPaul Chief E.; Blumenthal Maggie F.; Zuverza-Mena Nubia; Silliboy Richard J.
Source:
iScience pp. -
ISSN:
2589-0042
Subject:
American Indians; activists; community programs; land restoration; military lands; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; phytoremediation; polluted soils; scientists; soil pollution; tribal lands; Maine
Abstract:
... The Loring Airforce Base (AFB) in Aroostook County, Maine, USA was active from 1947 through 1994. Like many military sites, it has a substantial history of pollution from a wide variety of toxins. Currently, some of the AFB land belongs to the Micmac Nation, an Indigenous tribe, who are very concerned about the contamination on the land. Starting in 2019, a group of community activists, research s ...
Handle:
10113/7491665
DOI:
10.1016/j.isci.2021.102777
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.isci.2021.102777

13. Decentralized governments: local empowerment and sustainable development challenges in Africa

Author:
George Atisa; Aziza Zemrani; Mathew Weiss
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2021 v.23 no.3 pp. 3349-3367
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
United Nations; anthropogenic activities; community education; community programs; community service; decentralization; decision making; economic sustainability; governance; indigenous peoples; local government; quality of life; sustainable communities; Africa
Abstract:
... This study examines the extent to which decentralization is being utilized as a vehicle for sustainable economic development outcomes at all levels of governance in Africa. Research shows that decentralization is missing the triple-bottom line of sustainability: economic, social and environmental prosperity that meets current needs and does not take away from future generations in regions settled ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-020-00722-0

14. Effects of the Community Cats Program on Population Control, Migration and Welfare Status of Free-Roaming Cats in Tokyo, Japan

Author:
Kana Mitsui; Shusuke Sato; Yoshie Kakuma
Source:
Animals 2020 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
Japan; area; castration; cats; censuses; community programs; males; population density; population dynamics
Abstract:
... The community cats program (CCP), which includes trap–neuter–return activities, has been promoted in Japan to reduce the population of free-roaming cats without harmful effects on their welfare. To ascertain the effects of the CCP, a two-year route census of free-roaming cats was conducted in an area with CCP and the other area without CCP in urban Tokyo, Japan. The estimated number of cats was lo ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani10030461

15. Feasibility of a Multidisciplinary and Culturally Adapted Pediatric Weight Management Program for Latino Families: Results From the Vidas Activas y Familias Saludables Pilot Study

Author:
Sina Gallo; Margaret T. Jones; Amara Channell Doig; Kelly Kogan; Jennifer Fields; Joseph A. Wonderlich; Amysue Hansen; Kerri LaCharite; Robyn Mehlenbeck
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2020 v.52 no.1 pp. 55-63
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
Latinos; behavior modification; body mass index; children; community programs; diet; efficacy testing; exercise; food choices; health status; overweight; surveys; waist circumference; weight control programs
Abstract:
... To determine the feasibility of a pediatric weight management program for low-income Latino families.A pretest-posttest pilot study was conducted among 60 Latino children, aged 4–9, who were overweight/obese (body mass index-for-age ≥85th percentile). The 10-week group-based community program addressed diet, exercise, and behavior modification. Demand was assessed through recruitment and attendanc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2019.10.002

16. The Impact of Targeted Trap–Neuter–Return Efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area

Author:
Daniel D. Spehar; Peter J. Wolf
Source:
Animals 2020 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
cats; censuses; coasts; community programs; environment; long term effects; monitoring; Australia; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... Recently, a growing collection of evidence that associates trap–neuter–return (TNR) programs with substantial and sustained reductions in community cat populations across a variety of environments has emerged. Peer-reviewed studies emanating from the northeastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States, as well as Australia, document such reductions. The present study expands upon this body of ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani10112089

17. Infant and child health status ahead of implementation of an integrated intervention to improve nutrition and survival: a cross-sectional baseline assessment

Author:
Emmanuel Nene Odjidja; Sonia Hakizimana; Ghislaine Gatasi; Jean-Berchmans Masabo; Gildas Irakoze; Heritier Muzungu; Honorine Murorunkwere; Leila Raissa Ngabirano; Mahmoud Elkasabi; Barbora De Courten
Source:
BMC nutrition 2020 v.6 no.1 pp. 42
ISSN:
2055-0928
Subject:
child health; children; community programs; death; diet; fever; health status; health surveys; infant mortality; low birth weight; malnutrition; models; neonates; postpartum period; principal component analysis; regression analysis; villages; watersheds; Burundi
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Burundi has one of the poorest child health outcomes in the world. With an acute malnutrition rate of 5% and a chronic malnutrition rate of 56%, under five death is 78 per 1000 live births and 47 children for every 1000 children will live until their first birthday. In response to this grim statistics, Village Health Works, a Burundian-American organisation has invested in an integrate ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40795-020-00372-5

18. Investigating connections between COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution and community interventions for Pakistan employing geoinformation technologies

Author:
Mehmood Khalid; Yansong Bao; George P. Petropoulos; Roman Abbas; Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Saifullah; Adnan Mustafa; Ahmad Soban; Shah Saud; Manzoor Ahmad; Izhar Hussain; Shah Fahad
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.272 no. pp. 129809
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; United States Environmental Protection Agency; air pollution; community programs; health services; issues and policy; models; mortality; nitrogen dioxide; pandemic; particulates; risk; spacecraft; spatial data; time series analysis; troposphere; vaccines; viruses; Pakistan
Abstract:
... Several major cities that witnessed heavy air pollution by particulate matter (PM₂.₅) concentration and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) have contributed to high rate of infection and severity of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Owing to the negative impact of COVID-19 on health and economy, it is imperative to predict the pandemic trend of the COVID-19 outbreak. Pakistan is one of the mostly af ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129809

19. Monitoring of salt content during the dry salting of ham

Author:
Anna Visy; Karina Ilona Hidas; József Surányi; Gábor Jónás; László Friedrich
Source:
Progress in agricultural engineering sciences 2021 v.16 no.S2 pp. 45-54
ISSN:
1787-0321
Subject:
Codex Alimentarius; European Union; cardiovascular system; community programs; controlled atmosphere storage; guidelines; ham; hypertension; salt content; Hungary
Abstract:
... Excessive consumption of salt causes many diseases, including high blood pressure and cardiovascular system disease. In most countries, salt intake is above the WHO guideline daily intake. In Hungary, the average salt intake is more than double the recommended value. Based on these, significant changes are needed in food technology and recipes. To avoid excessive salt intake Hungary has joined the ...
DOI:
10.1556/446.2020.20006

20. P74 A Community-Based Intervention Reduces Diabetes Risk in a Low-Income Community

Author:
Jeneen Ali; Shavonnea Brown; Arlene Guindon; Sarah Mills; Alyssa Beavers; Samuel Shopinski; Diane Cress
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2020 v.52 no.7 pp. S51
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
behavior; body weight; chronic diseases; community programs; demographic statistics; diet; food banks; food security; kidneys; low income households; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; nutrition education; physical activity; risk; surveys; t-test; weight loss; Michigan
Abstract:
... Promote diabetes prevention in a low-income community by offering Cooking Matters (CM) in coordination with the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).Reducing food insecurity is important for reducing chronic disease rates. DPP is a validated and effective intervention that reduces progression to type 2 diabetes. However, there is an outcome disparity for DPP in low-income communities. Our research ai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2020.04.120

21. Prevalence and risk factors of Taenia hydatigena in dogs, pigs, and cattle in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

Author:
Dinh Ng-Nguyen; Thai Van Nguyen; Trong Van Nguyen; Hieu Quoc Nguyen; Van-Anh Thi Nguyen
Source:
Parasitology research 2021 v.120 no.9 pp. 3245-3253
ISSN:
0932-0113
Subject:
Taenia hydatigena; beef; cattle; community programs; cross-sectional studies; cysticercosis; dogs; parasitology; pork; regression analysis; research; slaughterhouses; swine; tapeworms; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Taenia hydatigena is a globally distributed canine tapeworm. The canine tapeworm results in economic impacts for farmers owing to organ condemnation. T. hydatigena utilizes dogs and other carnivores as definitive hosts while swine and ruminants serve as intermediate hosts. T. hydatigena is endemic in Vietnam; however, information on the prevalence and risk factors associated with infection is scar ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00436-021-07276-8

22. Risk factors for rabies in Côte d'Ivoire

Author:
Mathilde Sopi Tetchi; M'Begnan Coulibaly; Vessaly Kallo; Gnamien Sylvain Traoré; Tiembré Issaka; Benié Bi Vroh Joseph; Felix Gerber; Jasmina Saric; Monique Lechenne; Jakob Zinsstag; Bassirou Bonfoh
Source:
Acta tropica 2020 v.212 pp. 105711
ISSN:
0001-706X
Subject:
community programs; compliance; disease prevention; dogs; evolution; health education; information dissemination; public health; rabies; vaccination; Cote d'Ivoire
Abstract:
... Rabies affects more than 150 countries worldwide. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the rabies-endemic countries that has recorded deaths every year since 2006. The evolution of these deaths is almost constant with an average of 18 annual deaths (annual incidence = 0.06-0.08 per 100,000). Children predominate among these victims. However, prevention measures exist in anti-rabies centers distributed througho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105711

23. Salt Reduction Strategies in Portuguese School Meals, from Pre-School to Secondary Education—The Eat Mediterranean Program

Author:
Ana Isabel Rito; Sofia Mendes; Mariana Santos; Francisco Goiana-da-Silva; Francesco Paolo Cappuccio; Stephen Whiting; Ana Dinis; Carla Rascôa; Isabel Castanheira; Ara Darzi; João Breda
Source:
Nutrients 2020 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
breads; community programs; food acceptability; laboratories; nutrient content; nutrition education; nutritive value; risk; secondary education; sodium; soups; Portugal
Abstract:
... High sodium (salt) consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing non-communicable diseases. However, in most European countries, Portugal included, sodium intake is still high. This study aimed to assess the sodium content of school meals before and after the Eat Mediterranean (EM) intervention—a community-based program to identify and correct nutritional deviations through the im ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu12082213

24. Towards collective action in ecosystem services governance: The recognition of social interdependencies in three collective agri-environmental initiatives in Quebec

Author:
Alejandra Zaga-Mendez; Jean-François Bissonnette; Vijay Kolinjivadi; Frances Cleaver; Jérôme Dupras
Source:
Ecosystem services 2021 v.51 pp. 101357
ISSN:
2212-0416
Subject:
collective action; community programs; ecosystem services; ecosystems; governance; politics; qualitative analysis; social capital; stakeholders; watershed management; Quebec
Abstract:
... Governing ecosystem services entails the recognition of mutual and interdependent relations between different actors (i.e. beneficiaries, providers and intermediaries) in relation to each other and the living world. Appreciating these social interdependencies requires understanding ecosystem services as commons, generated at the entanglement of social and biophysical relationships and requiring co ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101357

25. Towards sustainable community conservation in tropical savanna ecosystems: a management framework for ecotourism ventures in a changing environment

Author:
Boycen Kumira Mudzengi; Edson Gandiwa; Never Muboko; Chiedza Ngonidzashe Mutanga
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2021 v.23 no.3 pp. 3028-3047
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
Resource Conservation and Development Program; bans and sanctions; climate change; community programs; ecotourism; education programs; environmental education; expert opinion; fish and wildlife law; inflation; marketing; pandemic; politics; population growth; savannas; social cohesion; socioeconomic factors; stakeholders; sustainable communities; tropics; wildlife; wildlife management; women; youth; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... The sustainability of ecotourism ventures under the Community Based Natural Resources Management in Zimbabwe is under stress due to environmental changes emanating from effects associated with socioeconomic factors, climate change and epidemic diseases. Using an in-depth analysis of the Mahenye ecotourism venture from the year 1982 to 2020 as a case study, this study sought to propose a management ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-020-00772-4

26. Using Ripple Effects Mapping to Evaluate a Community-Based Health Program: Perspectives of Program Implementers

Author:
Lisa T. Washburn; LaVona Traywick; Lauren Thornton; Jessica Vincent; Tellisha Brown
Source:
Health Promotion Practice pp. -
ISSN:
1524-8399
Subject:
citizen participation; community health; community programs; health programs; health promotion; leadership; program evaluation; stakeholders; volunteerism
Abstract:
... Traditional evaluation tools are oftentimes ill-suited for use in community settings where intervention outcomes of interest may occur at multiple levels and are influenced by interacting factors. Ripple effects mapping (REM) is a participatory technique engaging stakeholders to visually map project/program efforts and results to collect impact data. Using appreciative inquiry, the method helps pa ...
Handle:
10113/7405905
DOI:
10.1177/1524839918804506
CHORUS:
10.1177/1524839918804506

27. “I didn't want to do it on my own”: A qualitative study of women's perceptions of facilitating and risk factors for weight control on a UK commercial community program

Author:
Siobhan Hugh-Jones; Shaunna Burke; James Stubbs
Source:
Appetite 2021 v.165 pp. 105308
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
appetite; community programs; compliance; health behavior; obesity; public health; qualitative analysis; relapse; weight control programs; weight loss
Abstract:
... Overweight and obesity remain serious public health concerns. Outcomes from community based commercial weight management programmes vary, relapse is common and drop out is high. Outcomes could be improved by better understanding experiences on these programmes. The aim of our study was to generate accounts of people's experience on a commercial weight-management program to identify what experience ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2021.105308

28. Air quality accountability: Developing long-term daily time series of pollutant changes and uncertainties in Atlanta, Georgia resulting from the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments

Author:
Lucas R.F. Henneman; Cong Liu; Howard Chang; James Mulholland; Paige Tolbert; Armistead Russell
Source:
Environment international 2019 v.123 pp. 522-534
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
Clean Air Act; acid deposition; air; air pollutants; air pollution; air quality; community programs; emissions; gasoline; ozone; particulates; summer; time series analysis; uncertainty; winter; Georgia
Abstract:
... The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments codified major institutional changes relating to the management of air pollutants in the United States. Recent research years has attributed reduced emissions over the past two decades to regulations enacted under these Amendments, but none have separated long-term daily impacts of individual regulatory programs on multiple source categories under a consistent fra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2018.12.028

29. Antibiotic Use in Poultry Production in Grenada

Author:
Lindonne Glasgow; Martin Forde; Darren Brow; Catherine Mahoney; Stephanie Fletcher; Shelly Rodrigo
Source:
Veterinary medicine international 2019 v.2019 pp. -
ISSN:
2042-0048
Subject:
World Health Organization; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; attitudes and opinions; chickens; community programs; cross-sectional studies; developing countries; education; farmers; farms; human health; monitoring; poultry industry; poultry production; public health; risk reduction; surveys; Grenada
Abstract:
... Objective. Research is often lacking in low-income countries to substantiate the regulation of antibiotics in poultry production. Nonregulation of antibiotics in food animal industries has implications for human health. This study was conducted to provide an understanding of farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the use of antibiotics in poultry production in Grenada. Method. A cr ...
DOI:
10.1155/2019/6785195
PubMed:
31346405
PubMed Central:
PMC6620849

30. Combining material flow analysis with life cycle assessment to identify environmental hotspots of urban consumption

Author:
Alexandra Lavers Westin; Yuliya Kalmykova; Leonardo Rosado; Felipe Oliveira; Rafael Laurenti; Tomas Rydberg
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.226 pp. 526-539
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
acidification; case studies; cities; climate change; community programs; electronics; environmental impact; eutrophication; freshwater; fuels; life cycle assessment; material flow analysis; meat; ozone; photochemistry; time series analysis; urban areas; Sweden
Abstract:
... Understanding the global environmental impacts of local consumption is an area of growing interest among policymakers and consumers. By knowing what products comprise urban consumption “hotspots,” municipalities and consumers alike could take deliberate actions to target and discourage consumption of high-impact products. In this paper, a new method for identifying environmental hotspots of consum ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.036

31. A Community Program of Integrated Care for Frail Older Adults: +AGIL Barcelona

Author:
Laura Mónica Pérez Bazán; M. B. Enfedaque-Montes; M. Cesari; L. Soto-Bagaria; N. Gual; M. P. Burbano; F. J. Tarazona-Santabalbina; R. M. Casas; F. Díaz; E. Martín; A. Gómez; F. Orfila; M. Inzitari
Source:
journal of nutrition, health & aging 2019 v.23 no.8 pp. 710-716
ISSN:
1279-7707
Subject:
Mediterranean diet; cohort studies; community programs; community service; drug therapy; elderly; exercise test; gait; health education; long term effects; medicine; memory; physical activity; screening; social support; weight loss; women; Spain
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: To assess the 3-month impact on physical function of a program for community-dwelling frail older adults, based on the integration of primary care, geriatric medicine, and community resources, implemented in “real life”. DESIGN: Interventional cohort study. SETTING: Primary care in Barcelona, Spain. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged ≥80 years (n=134), presenting at least one sign of frail ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12603-019-1244-4
PubMed:
31560028
PubMed Central:
PMC6768904

32. Community-based initiatives in the Dutch water domain: the challenge of double helix alignment

Author:
Michael Duijn; Arwin van Buuren; Jurian Edelenbos; Jitske van Popering-Verkerk; Ingmar Van Meerkerk
Source:
International journal of water resources development 2019 v.35 no.3 pp. 383-403
ISSN:
1360-0648
Subject:
community programs; renewable energy sources; water management; Netherlands
Abstract:
... Community-based initiatives (CBIs) are emerging in many domains such as care, sustainable energy and water management. This paper examined three initiatives in Dutch water management, focusing on their relationship with water boards. CBIs present issues that water boards find difficult to respond to because of two reasons. First, CBIs are demarcated very differently from the formal tasks that wate ...
DOI:
10.1080/07900627.2019.1575189

33. Dietitians' perspectives on patient barriers and enablers to weight management: An application of the social‐ecological model

Author:
Stephanie Aboueid; Catherine Pouliot; Teeyaa Nur; Ivy Bourgeault; Isabelle Giroux
Source:
Nutrition & dietetics 2019 v.76 no.3 pp. 353-362
ISSN:
1446-6368
Subject:
community programs; cooking; dietitians; eating habits; experts; healthy diet; interviews; nutrition assessment; patients; socioeconomic status; weight control; working conditions; Ontario
Abstract:
... AIM: Dietitians are nutrition experts who conduct nutrition assessments and provide support to patients seeking to manage their weight. The aim of the present study was to assess dietitians' perspectives on the barriers and enablers encountered by patients during their weight management journey. METHODS: Fourteen individual semi‐structured interviews were conducted over a 3‐month period in 2017 wi ...
DOI:
10.1111/1747-0080.12510

34. Effectiveness of insecticide-impregnated collars for the control of canine visceral leishmaniasis

Author:
Erika Barretto Alves; Fabiano Borges Figueiredo; Marília Fonseca Rocha; Marcia C. Castro; Guilherme L. Werneck
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2020 v.182 pp. 105104
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
collars; community programs; confidence interval; control methods; cost effectiveness; disease control; disease transmission; dog diseases; dogs; fur; households; insecticide residues; insecticides; monitoring; odds ratio; ownership; questionnaires; regression analysis; risk; surveys; tropical diseases; vector control; visceral leishmaniasis; Brazil
Abstract:
... Visceral leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease widely distributed worldwide. In Brazil, the control measures adopted in the last decades have not been able to prevent the spread of the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a population-based intervention using 4% deltamethrin-impregnated dog collars on the incidence of canine visceral leishmaniasis.A community interven ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105104

35. Evaluation of a Dog Population Management Intervention: Measuring Indicators of Impact

Author:
Gemma C Ma; Ann-Margret Withers; Jessica Spencer; Jacqueline M Norris; Michael P Ward
Source:
Animals 2020 v.10 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
community health; community programs; data collection; dogs; euthanasia; monitoring; pet ownership; planning; sterilizing; veterinary services
Abstract:
... Dogs are important companions to people but can also present challenges to health and safety of communities if their populations are not effectively managed. Dog population management (DPM) is often undertaken by individual dog owners; however, some communities require additional DPM interventions, especially when veterinary services are unavailable or underutilised. This study evaluated the effec ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani10061061

36. Examining the Influence of Cultural Immersion on Willingness to Try Fruits and Vegetables among Children in Guam: The Traditions Pilot Study

Author:
Tanisha F. Aflague; Rachael T. Leon Guerrero; Treena Delormier; Rachel Novotny; Lynne R. Wilkens; Carol J. Boushey
Source:
Nutrients 2019 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
children; community programs; design; food records; fruits; nutrients; nutrition education; nutritional behavior; population; sports; summer; traditions; vegetables; Guam
Abstract:
... This pilot study examined the influence of cultural immersion on willingness to try fruits and vegetables (FV) among children 3–12 years old in three summer camps in Guam with different cultural exposure levels: cultural immersion camp (CIC), high exposure; university day camp (UDC), moderate exposure; and recreational sports camp (RSC), zero exposure. Children, ages 3–12 years old for CIC and UDC ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu12010018

37. Multisectoral community development in Nepal has greater effects on child growth and diet than nutrition education alone

Author:
Laurie C Miller; Sumanta Neupane; Neena Joshi; Mahendra Lohani; Beatrice L Rogers; Shailes Neupane; Shibani Ghosh; Patrick Webb
Source:
Public health nutrition 2020 v.23 no.1 pp. 146-161
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
Poisson distribution; animal-based foods; arm circumference; child growth; child nutrition; children; community programs; diet; household income; household surveys; households; hygiene; livestock; livestock husbandry; longitudinal studies; monitoring; nutrition education; nutritional adequacy; regression analysis; social capital; villages; women; Nepal
Abstract:
... To compare the impact on child diet and growth of a multisectoral community intervention v. nutrition education and livestock management training alone. Longitudinal community-based randomized trial involving three groups of villages assigned to receive: (i) Full Package community development activities, delivered via women’s groups; (ii) livestock training and nutrition education alone (Partial P ...
DOI:
10.1017/S136898001900260X

38. NP1 Adolescent Obesity Prevention Project Yields Policy, System, and Environmental Changes in Middle Schools

Author:
Tandalayo Kidd; Erika Lindshield; Kendra Kattelmann; Susan Zies; Koushik Adhikari; Nancy Muturi
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2019 v.51 no.7 pp. S10
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
adolescents; community programs; data analysis; focus groups; health behavior; issues and policy; middle schools; nutrition; obesity; physical activity; questionnaires; stakeholders; teachers; youth
Abstract:
... To develop a community-based program targeting overweight and obesity prevention among adolescents in limited resource, minority communities.Summary of analyzed data for a tri-state, quasi-experimental project including six communities (one control and one intervention community from each state) who are responsible for creating and implementing one nutrition and one physical activity program addre ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.325

39. Operationalising a framework for understanding community resilience in Europe

Author:
Philip Revell; Charles Henderson
Source:
Regional environmental change 2019 v.19 no.4 pp. 967-979
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
activists; carbon; climate; community programs; computer software; Europe
Abstract:
... A growing movement of bottom-up community-based initiatives across Europe are taking action intended to support a transition to a zero-carbon future. A simple framework for understanding the contribution of these diverse initiatives to building community resilience could provide a useful tool for researchers, funders, policymakers and others to understand their current, and likely future, impact a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-018-1390-y

40. Prevention Produce: A Student-Led Nutrition Education Community Intervention (P04-022-19)

Author:
Nicholas Noverati; Yixin Chen; Rick Artrip; Anna Scipioni; Anna Yumen; David Hale; Susan Veldheer; Daniel George
Source:
Current developments in nutrition 2019 v.3 no.Supplement_1 pp. -
ISSN:
2475-2991
Subject:
communication skills; community programs; farmers' markets; focus groups; medicine; nutrition education; nutrition knowledge; nutritional intervention; patients; professional development; questionnaires; students; teachers; volunteers
Abstract:
... Prevention Produce is a medical student-led preventative medicine program designed with two goals in mind: (1) to supplement student volunteers’ education on strategies to communicate nutrition knowledge to patients and, in doing so, (2) educate patients in the community about basic nutritional principles to have a long-lasting effect on health and wellness. Participants over age 18 were identifie ...
DOI:
10.1093/cdn/nzz051.P04-022-19

41. Ripple Effects of the Communities Preventing Childhood Obesity Project

Author:
Abby L. Gold; Keith Bennett; Rick J. Jansen; Amy R. Mobley; Sandra B. Procter; Carol Smathers; Dawn Contreras; Paula Peters; Ann Keim; Renee Oscarson
Source:
Health Promotion Practice pp. -
ISSN:
1524-8399
Subject:
childhood obesity; children; community programs; disease prevention; funding; health promotion; low income households; rural communities; rural population; social environment; weight control programs; Midwestern United States
Abstract:
... This research examines the practice of community coaching within coalitions in the Communities Preventing Childhood Obesity project. A quasi-experimental design was used in seven Midwestern states. Each state selected two rural, low-income communities with functioning health coalitions. Coalitions were randomly assigned to be intervention or comparison communities. After 4 years of the coaching in ...
Handle:
10113/7405903
DOI:
10.1177/1524839918788581
CHORUS:
10.1177/1524839918788581

42. The community-based prevention of diabetes (ComPoD) study: a randomised, waiting list controlled trial of a voluntary sector-led diabetes prevention programme

Author:
Jane R. Smith; Colin J. Greaves; Janice L. Thompson; Rod S. Taylor; Matthew Jones; Rosy Armstrong; Sarah Moorlock; Ann Griffin; Emma Solomon-Moore; Michele S. Y. Biddle; Lisa Price; Charles Abraham
Source:
international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2019 v.16 no.1 pp. 112
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
adults; blood glucose; blood pressure; community programs; data collection; diet; health status; hemoglobin; men; minorities (people); noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; nutritional behavior; overweight; physical activity; prototypes; risk factors; weight loss; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: This two-site randomised trial compared the effectiveness of a voluntary sector-led, community-based diabetes prevention programme to a waiting-list control group at 6 months, and included an observational follow-up of the intervention arm to 12 months. METHODS: Adults aged 18–75 years at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes due to elevated blood glucose and being overweight wer ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12966-019-0877-3
PubMed:
31771589
PubMed Central:
PMC6880578

43. A “Food as Medicine” Program and It's Effects on Healthy Eating and Cooking Confidence (P04-021-19)

Author:
DeAnna Nara; Linda Thompson; Allan Johnson; Oyonumo Ntekim; Chimene Castor; Julius Ngwa
Source:
Current developments in nutrition 2019 v.3 no.Supplement_1 pp. -
ISSN:
2475-2991
Subject:
African Americans; adults; blood; cholesterol; chronic diseases; community programs; cooking; dinner; education programs; food choices; health education; healthy diet; healthy eating habits; hypertension; income; lifestyle; medicine; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; nutrition education; nutritional intervention; obesity; patients; quantitative analysis; risk factors; District of Columbia
Abstract:
... The aims of this study were to develop and implement a “Food as Medicine” intervention using quantitative methods supported by health literacy and food choice and behavioral models to target chronic diseases under free-living conditions in adults diagnosed with chronic diseases. The hypothesis of this study is that “Food as Medicine” nutrition and lifestyle intervention sessions will result in sig ...
DOI:
10.1093/cdn/nzz051.P04-021-19

44. Ageing well: Pilot evaluation of a dual‐task training program in a rural community

Author:
Melissa T. Nott; Kristy M. Robson; Kylie Murphy; Rodney P. Pope; Tana Cuming; Michael Curtin
Source:
Australian journal of rural health 2019 v.27 no.4 pp. 311-316
ISSN:
1038-5282
Subject:
cognition; community programs; education programs; elderly; patients; rural communities; rural health; supermarkets
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: This pilot trial examined the feasibility and effectiveness of “Ageing Well,” a community‐based program for improving cognitive skills and mobility of rural older people. DESIGN AND SETTING: The non‐randomised, wait‐list–controlled pilot trial was conducted at a regional NSW university clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty‐three community‐dwelling adults aged 60+ who had begun to experience a de ...
DOI:
10.1111/ajr.12522

45. Analysis of Socioeconomic and Behavioral Factors Influencing Participation in Community-Based Recycling Program: A Case of Peri-Urban Town in Thailand

Author:
Amornchai Challcharoenwattana; Chanathip Pharino
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
community programs; descriptive statistics; environmental programs; issues and policy; management systems; questionnaires; recycling; regression analysis; socioeconomic factors; surveys; wastes; willingness to pay; Thailand
Abstract:
... This study analyzed the factors influencing a community-based waste recycling program to achieve a recycling rate 5–11 times/members higher than average community-based recycling programs in Thailand. This study identified key factors and insights from waste bank members to provide recommendations for improving the performance of other community-based programs. A face-to-face survey was cond ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10124500

46. Barriers and incentives for sustainable urban development: An analysis of the adoption of LEED-ND projects

Author:
Brett Cease; HyoungAh Kim; Dohyeong Kim; Yekang Ko; Cole Cappel
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.244 pp. 304-312
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
community programs; design for environment; energy; funding; industry; interviews; issues and policy; land use; leadership; local government; models; planning; public sector; public-private partnerships; surveys; urban development; Texas
Abstract:
... The adoption rate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) projects has varied considerably across the United States. Local governments and developers face variation in the incentives and barriers while implementing LEED-ND projects across four key dimensions – economic, policy, public awareness, and organizational. This paper investigated the drivers ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.020

47. Database Analysis of Depression and Anxiety in a Community Sample—Response to a Micronutrient Intervention

Author:
Samantha M. Kimball; Naghmeh Mirhosseini; Julia Rucklidge
Source:
Nutrients 2018 v.10 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
anxiety; community programs; databases; dietary supplements; education; lifestyle; mental health; physical activity; quality of life; regression analysis; vitamin D; vitamin status
Abstract:
... Background: Depression and anxiety are common mental health concerns worldwide. Broad-spectrum multi-vitamin/mineral approaches have been found to alleviate a number of psychiatric symptoms. We investigated the effects of a nutrient intervention program, which includes optimizing vitamin D levels, on depression and anxiety outcomes from community-based program. Methods: We evaluated self-reported ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu10020152
PubMed:
29385721
PubMed Central:
PMC5852728

48. Differential Effects of Cognitive and Structural Social Capital on Empowerment in Two Community Ecotourism Projects in Ghana

Author:
Ana-Elia Ramón-Hidalgo; Robert A. Kozak; H. W. Harshaw; David B. Tindall
Source:
Society & natural resources 2018 v.31 no.1 pp. 57-73
ISSN:
1521-0723
Subject:
cognition; community programs; demographic statistics; ecotourism; natural resources; researchers; social capital; social networks; surveys; Ghana
Abstract:
... Researchers have cautioned against both erasing conceptual complexities and homogenizing communities in community-based natural resources (CBNRM) studies and interventions. Social capital is seen as an enabler of CBNRM, yet we argue that differential access to social capital and associated outcomes deserves greater attention to avoid oversimplification of community interventions. Drawing upon lite ...
DOI:
10.1080/08941920.2017.1364454

49. Educating Physicians for Rural America: Validating Successes and Identifying Remaining Challenges With the Rural Medical Scholars Program

Author:
John R. Wheat; James D. Leeper; Shannon Murphy; John E. Brandon; James R. Jackson
Source:
Journal of rural health 2018 v.34 Suppl S1 pp. s65
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
community programs; medical education; medicine; models; odds ratio; physicians; rural areas; rural health; Alabama; Midwestern United States
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: To evaluate the Rural Medical Scholars (RMS) Program's effectiveness to produce rural physicians for Alabama. METHODS: A nonrandomized intervention study compared RMS (1997‐2002) with control groups in usual medical education (1991‐2002) at the University of Alabama School of Medicine's main and regional campuses. Participants were RMS and others admitted to regular medical education, and ...
DOI:
10.1111/jrh.12236

50. Infrastructure is a necessary but insufficient condition to eliminate inequalities in access to water: Research of a rural community intervention in Northeast Brazil

Author:
Bernardo Aleixo; João Luiz Pena; Léo Heller; Sonaly Rezende
Source:
Science of the total environment 2019 v.652 pp. 1445-1455
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
adolescents; case studies; children; community programs; households; infrastructure; rural communities; semiarid zones; sustainable development; water distribution; water supply; Brazil
Abstract:
... Given the importance of reducing diverse forms of inequality in access to water, highlighted both in the framework of the Human Right to Water (HRW) and in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), this work assesses conditions of access to water and related inequalities before and after the construction of a Water Supply System (WSS) in a rural community of Brazil's semi-arid region. A quasi-exper ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.202

51. The Juntos Pilot Study: A Diabetes Management Intervention for Latino Caregiving Dyads

Author:
Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck; Jeanne Miranda; Carol M. Mangione; Jangho Yoon; Aurora VanGarde
Source:
Diabetes educator 2019 v.45 no.5 pp. 507-519
ISSN:
1554-6063
Subject:
Latinos; blood glucose; caregivers; community programs; curriculum; decision making; diabetes educators; disease control; elderly; glycemic control; health status; interviews; lifestyle; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to design a culturally sensitive dyad-level diabetes intervention to improve glycemic control for older Latino adults with type 2 diabetes. This study used a pretest-posttest noncontrol group design. The intervention was developed from formative research with Mexican-origin caregiving dyads. The curriculum was adapted from 2 randomized trials of community intervention ...
DOI:
10.1177/0145721719866619

52. NP5 Salud Para Usted y Su Familia [Health for You and Your Family]: Integration of Research, Education and Extension to Promote Healthier Mexican-Heritage Families

Author:
Joseph Sharkey; Renee Umstattd Meyer; Cassandra Johnson; Luis Gomez; Luz Martinez; Elva Beltran; Tomas Johanson
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2019 v.51 no.7 pp. S11
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
accelerometers; children; community programs; cooking; education programs; fathers; focus groups; games; graduate students; interviews; learning; nutrition; obesity; physical activity; randomized clinical trials; surveys; Texas
Abstract:
... To implement and evaluate an integrated Spanish-language program to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and strengthen family function among Mexican-heritage (MH) families. We describe research (stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial [SWCRCT] of father-focused, family-centered program), education (experiential learning and innovative teaching), and extension (promotora-led ch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.329

53. Obesity Prevention: A Systematic Review of Setting-Based Interventions from Nordic Countries and the Netherlands

Author:
Jacqueline Panter; Pernille Tanggaard Andersen; Arja R. Aro; Anastasia Samara
Source:
Journal of obesity 2018 v.2018 pp. -
ISSN:
2090-0716
Subject:
body mass index; community programs; health promotion; obesity; schools; systematic review; Netherlands; Scandinavia
Abstract:
... Aim. Effective evidence-based interventions have an important role in obesity prevention. Our aim was to present a qualitative synthesis of setting-based health promotion interventions on obesity, from Nordic countries and the Netherlands. Methods. A systematic review of the literature was completed for studies in the community, schools, and worksite, with BMI as an outcome. A descriptive analysis ...
DOI:
10.1155/2018/7093260
PubMed:
29808116
PubMed Central:
PMC5902009

54. Paper or screen? Examining the effectiveness of messaging delivery means in promoting household energy conservation in China

Author:
Yujie Lu; Harn Wei Kua; Minjiang Yu; Tianqi Ruan
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2018 v.139 pp. 27-39
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
climate; climate change; community programs; energy; energy conservation; households; paper; quality of life; wireless technology; China
Abstract:
... With the advent of the Paris Climate Agreement and China ratifying it recently, there is a need to adopt a diversified approach to address climate change; this is especially the case of promoting residential energy conservation. This study is one of the first household energy intervention studies that focuses on the comparison of two message delivering means, paper-based versus instant messaging t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.07.002

55. Perceptions and Factors Influencing Eating Behaviours and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Ethnically Diverse Older Adults: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study

Author:
Evans A. Asamane; Carolyn A. Greig; Justin A. Aunger; Janice L. Thompson
Source:
Nutrients 2019 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
community programs; elderly; environmental factors; ethnic differences; healthy eating habits; interviews; lifestyle; men; minorities (people); nationalities and ethnic groups; women; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Ethnic minorities have a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases relating to unhealthy lifestyle practices. Several factors have been identified as influencing unhealthy lifestyle practices among this population; however, there is little evidence about how these factors differ among a heterogeneous sample living in a super-diverse city. This study aimed to: (1) identify and compare factors in ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu11061224
PubMed:
31146443
PubMed Central:
PMC6627566

56. Shaping healthy habits in children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders: parent perceptions of barriers, facilitators and promising strategies

Author:
April Bowling; Rachel E. Blaine; Raghbir Kaur; Kirsten K. Davison
Source:
international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2019 v.16 no.1 pp. 52
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
adverse effects; anxiety; autism; children; chronic diseases; community programs; diet; drug therapy; health behavior; health promotion; interviews; lifestyle; mental health; models; parenting; parents; pets; physical activity; schools; sleep; social capital; therapy animals; youth; United States
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: Prevalence of pediatric neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders (ND/MHD) is increasing in the United States and globally. ND/MHD are associated with higher risk of poor dietary, physical activity (PA), screen, and sleep habits in youth, contributing to elevated lifetime chronic disease risk. ND/MHD symptoms can present unique challenges to parenting, create competing parenting pr ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12966-019-0813-6
PubMed:
31242904
PubMed Central:
PMC6595579

57. Steps toward understanding the impact of early emotional experiences on disordered eating: The role of self-criticism, shame, and body image shame

Author:
Ana Carolina Gois; Cláudia Ferreira; Ana Laura Mendes
Source:
Appetite 2018 v.125 pp. 10-17
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; body image; body mass index; community programs; eating disorders; eating habits; females; models; path analysis; variance
Abstract:
... In research, it has been suggested that early threatening emotional experiences, characterized by abuse, rejection, neglect or absence of affiliative signals may activate maladaptive defensive responses. Further, several studies have emphasised the association between the recall of early emotional experiences and eating psychopathology. However, this relationship does not seem to be direct. Thus, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2018.01.025

58. Visualizing Expertise Collaborative Pathway Modeling as a Methodology for Conveying Community-driven Strategies for Change

Author:
Monica Hargraves; Cecilia Denning
Source:
Journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development 2018 v.8 no.Special Issue 1 pp. 101-115
ISSN:
2152-0801
Subject:
collaborative management; community programs; community service; educational institutions; food justice; local food systems; models
Abstract:
... The Food Dignity project brought teams from five community-led organizations working on local food systems together with researchers from four academic institutions, to learn from community strategies for building sustainable local food systems and improving food justice. This reflective essay describes the emergence and refinement, within this context, of a values-driven methodology for surfacing ...
DOI:
10.5304/jafscd.2018.08A.005

59. The influence of group maturity on community-based environmental management in Kenya

Author:
Lily Maynard; Susan K. Jacobson
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2019 v.62 no.14 pp. 2567-2587
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
community programs; environmental management; focus groups; longevity; models; stakeholders; Kenya
Abstract:
... Decentralized environmental management is a widespread conservation strategy in Africa, yet a better understanding of how community-based programs evolve is critical to success. We conducted 10 focus groups to assess how stakeholder groups in community-based conservancies mature with time, comparing two older, more established conservancies with three younger ones. We tested a Group Maturity Model ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2019.1572346

60. Promotorasand the Semantic Gap Between Latino Community Health Researchers and Latino Communities

Author:
Andiara Schwingel; Angela R. Wiley; Margarita Teran-Garcia; Jennifer McCaffrey; Patricia Gálvez; Marcela Vizcarra
Source:
Health Promotion Practice pp. -
ISSN:
2226-5864
Subject:
Hispanic Americans; Latinos; community health; community health workers; community programs; community service; focus groups; health promotion; languages; perceptions (cognitive); volunteers; women; Illinois
Abstract:
... Promotoras are identified as a unique group of community health workers adept at reducing health disparities. This qualitative study was conducted to better understand perceptions of the term promotora, broadly used in research but not well documented in everyday Latina vocabulary. Six focus groups to better understand perceptions of the term promotora were conducted with 36 Latina women living in ...
Handle:
10113/7405897
DOI:
10.1177/1524839916670576
CHORUS:
10.1177/1524839916670576

61. Adoption and Use of Low-Carbon Technologies: Lessons from 100 Finnish Pilot Studies, Field Experiments and Demonstrations

Author:
Eva Heiskanen; Kaarina Hyvönen; Senja Laakso; Päivi Laitila; Kaisa Matschoss; Irmeli Mikkonen
Source:
Sustainability 2017 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
case studies; community programs; databases; field experimentation; governance; learning; sustainable technology
Abstract:
... Experimentation is critical for the deployment of low-carbon technologies. New solutions need to be selected and adapted to their contexts of use, and users need to learn new skills. Society as a whole needs to create new modes of production, consumption and governance. We investigated how local pilot projects, demonstrations and trials of low-carbon technologies promote learning in Finnish societ ...
DOI:
10.3390/su9050847

62. Associations between the use of herbal medicines and adverse pregnancy outcomes in rural Malawi: a secondary analysis of randomised controlled trial data

Author:
Collins Zamawe; Carina King; Hannah Maria Jennings; Edward Fottrell
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 166
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine; community programs; cross-sectional studies; death; demography; health care workers; herbal medicines; models; morbidity; neonatal mortality; neonates; pregnancy outcome; pregnant women; randomized clinical trials; surveys; Malawi
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The use of herbal medicines during pregnancy is very high globally and previous studies have pointed out possible associations with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Nevertheless, the safety of herbal medicines in pregnancy is under-explored in low-income countries experiencing high maternal and neonatal complications. We investigated the associations between self-reported use of Mwanamphepo ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2203-z
PubMed:
29801482
PubMed Central:
PMC5970448

63. Community Based Programs Sustainability. A Multidimensional Analysis of Sustainability Factors

Author:
Sebastian Ion Ceptureanu; Eduard Gabriel Ceptureanu; Cristian Eugen Luchian; Iuliana Luchian
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
community programs; statistical analysis; sustainability science and engineering
Abstract:
... Ensuring community based program sustainability is critical for the targeted communities. When such a program is no longer sustainable, its impact decreases, leading to unmet expectations, affecting the community as a whole. As such, scrutinizing sustainability factors for community based programs proves essential. This paper analyses those factors by reviewing the literature, questioning 188 indi ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10030870

64. Community-level perceptions of drivers of change in nutrition: Evidence from South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

Author:
Nicholas Nisbett; Mara van den Bold; Stuart Gillespie; Purnima Menon; Peter Davis; Terry Roopnaraine; Halie Kampman; Neha Kohli; Akriti Singh; Andrea Warren
Source:
Global food security 2017 v.13 pp. 74-82
ISSN:
2211-9124
Subject:
community programs; food security; health care workers; infrastructure; interviews; livelihood; malnutrition; mothers; nongovernmental organizations; nutritional status; South Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Changes in the immediate, underlying and basic determinants of nutritional status at the community- and household-level are a logical and empirical prerequisite to reducing high levels of undernutrition in high burden countries. This paper considers these factors directly from the perspective of community members and frontline workers interviewed in six countries in South Asia and sub-Saharan Afri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gfs.2017.01.006

65. Evaluation of a community-based, family focused healthy weights initiative using the RE-AIM framework

Author:
Mary E. Jung; Jessica E. Bourne; Heather L. Gainforth
Source:
international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2018 v.15 no.1 pp. 13
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
caregivers; childhood obesity; children; community programs; healthy diet; interviews; nutritional behavior; physical activity; social support; surveys
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Childhood overweight and obesity is a major public health concern. Community-based interventions have the potential to reach caregivers and children. However, the overall health impact of these programs is rarely comprehensively assessed. This study evaluated a physical activity and healthy eating family program (Healthy Together; HT) using the RE-AIM framework. METHODS: Ten sites impl ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12966-017-0638-0
PubMed:
29373975
PubMed Central:
PMC5787319

66. Growing in the City: Expanding Opportunities for Urban Food Production in Victoria, Canada

Author:
Virginie Lavallee-Picard
Source:
Journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development 2018 v.8 no.No B Sup 2 pp. 157-173
ISSN:
2152-0801
Subject:
community gardens; community programs; food production; gardening; inventories; issues and policy; trees; urban planning; Canada
Abstract:
... Growing in the City is a municipally led initiative developed to increase the amount of food grown within the City of Victoria. A comprehensive strat­egy to update and expand policies and programs enabling urban food production was launched in 2016. This paper describes the project background, the nature and goals of the policy and program changes, and the implementation process and early outcomes ...
DOI:
10.5304/jafscd.2018.08B.005

67. Identifying Variability in Patient Characteristics and Prevalence of Emergency Department Utilization for Mental Health Diagnoses in Rural and Urban Communities

Author:
Shawnda M. Schroeder; Mandi‐Leigh Peterson
Source:
Journal of rural health 2018 v.34 no.4 pp. 369-376
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
behavior disorders; community programs; cost effectiveness; databases; demographic statistics; females; health care costs; issues and policy; labor force; mental depression; mental health; patients; risk; rural health; urban population
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: In order to redirect at‐risk patients to more appropriate, cost‐effective behavioral health care, research must identify the prevalence, and common characteristics, of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) for mental disorders. Question: Are large, small, and/or isolated rural patients presenting to the ED for mental disorders in greater proportion than urban ED patients? M ...
DOI:
10.1111/jrh.12282

68. Improving the Care of Youth With Type 1 Diabetes With a Novel Medical-Legal Community Intervention: The Diabetes Community Care Ambassador Program

Author:
Faisal S. Malik; Joyce P. Yi-Frazier; Craig E. Taplin; Christian L. Roth; Kathryn B. Whitlock; Waylon Howard; Catherine Pihoker
Source:
Diabetes educator 2018 v.44 no.2 pp. 168-177
ISSN:
1554-6063
Subject:
caregivers; community programs; education; glycemic control; health care workers; health insurance; insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; ketosis; public health; statistical models; youth
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and efficacy of the Diabetes Community Care Ambassador (DCCA) Program, a novel medical-legal community intervention designed to support high-risk youth with type 1 diabetes. Study eligibility criteria: ages 3-19 years, A1C ≥8.5% (≥69 mmol/mol) and/or recent diabetic ketoacidosis hospitalization, type 1 diabetes duration ≥1 year, and English- ...
DOI:
10.1177/0145721717750346

69. Key players in conservation diffusion: Using social network analysis to identify critical injection points

Author:
Emmanuel K. Mbaru; Michele L. Barnes
Source:
Biological conservation 2017 v.210 pp. 222-232
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
coasts; community programs; guidelines; interviews; issues and policy; landscapes; network theory; resource management; social networks; stakeholders; villages; Kenya
Abstract:
... Identifying the right stakeholders to engage with is fundamental to ensuring conservation information and initiatives diffuse through target populations. Yet this process can be challenging, particularly as practitioners and policy makers grapple with different conservation objectives and a diverse landscape of relevant stakeholders. Here we draw on social network theory and methods to develop gui ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2017.03.031

70. Knowledge and recommendation regarding routine childhood vaccinations among pediatric healthcare providers in Israel

Author:
Rana Shibli; Rivka Shemer; Liat Lerner-Geva; Shmuel Rishpon
Source:
Vaccine 2017 v.35 no.4 pp. 633-638
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; childhood; children; community programs; cross-sectional studies; hospitals; models; nurses; parents; physicians; questionnaires; sociodemographic characteristics; vaccination; vaccines; working conditions; Israel
Abstract:
... A recommendation by pediatric healthcare providers (HCPs) is a major factor influencing parents' decision to vaccinate their children. Consequently, it is important to understand the motives behind the HCPs' recommendations to vaccinate children according to the routine immunization program.To study the association of pediatric HCPs' knowledge about and attitudes towards childhood vaccinations and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.12.005

71. The Lawa model: A sustainable, integrated opisthorchiasis control program using the EcoHealth approach in the Lawa Lake region of Thailand

Author:
Banchob Sripa; Sirikachorn Tangkawattana; Thinnakorn Sangnikul
Source:
Parasitology international 2017 v.66 no.4 pp. 346-354
ISSN:
1383-5769
Subject:
Cyprinidae; One Health initiative; Opisthorchis viverrini; World Health Organization; anthelmintics; community programs; community service; drugs; ecosystems; environmental health; fish; health education; health promotion; hospitals; hosts; lakes; liver; liver flukes; models; monitoring; opisthorchiasis; schools; snails; stakeholders; surveys; villages; volunteers; zoonoses; Thailand
Abstract:
... Opisthorchiasis caused by the carcinogenic liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini is a major foodborne parasitic zoonotic disease in Thailand and neighboring Mekong countries. The infection is associated with several hepatobiliary diseases including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). The rates of CCA in regions where the parasite is endemic are unprecedented. Extensive research on various aspects of opisthorch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.parint.2016.11.013
PubMed:
27890720
PubMed Central:
PMC5443708

72. Metabolic Syndrome among Refugee Women from the West Bank, Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author:
Salwa G. Massad; Mohammed Khalili; Wahida Karmally; Marwah Abdalla; Umaiyeh Khammash; Gebre-Medhin Mehari; Richard J. Deckelbaum
Source:
Nutrients 2018 v.10 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
World Health Organization; community programs; cross-sectional studies; issues and policy; marriage; metabolic syndrome; obesity; refugees; regression analysis; women; Jordan; Lebanon; Palestine; Syria; West Bank
Abstract:
... This study was carried out among Palestinian refugee women in the West Bank to provide data on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its correlates. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional study of 1694 randomly selected refugee women from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) health centers throughout the West Bank during June and J ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu10081118
PubMed:
30126177
PubMed Central:
PMC6115782

73. Physical Activity Beliefs and Influences from Inner City, Low-Income Children’s Perspectives: A Qualitative Study

Author:
Lindsay Heidelberger; Chery Smith
Source:
Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition 2018 v.13 no.1 pp. 70-83
ISSN:
1932-0256
Subject:
African Americans; children; cognition; community programs; focus groups; issues and policy; low income households; obesity; physical activity; recreation; risk; social factors; urban population
Abstract:
... Low-income children are at increased risk for obesity and have low levels of physical activity. The objective of this study was to use qualitative methodology to understand low-income, urban children’s beliefs about physical activity. Children (n = 52) who were 8–12 years old and lived in an urban, low-income household participated in 8 focus groups. Children were predominantly Native American or ...
DOI:
10.1080/19320248.2016.1227745

74. Successful Community-Based Conservation: The Story of Millbank and Pterourus (Papilio) homerus

Author:
Eric Garraway; John Parnell; Delano S. Lewis
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Papilio; butterflies; community programs; entomologists; environmental management; funding; habitats; human resources; models; rural communities; stakeholders; Jamaica
Abstract:
... The literature on community-based environmental management is very extensive and the discussion of the pros and cons is continuing. Presented here is an example of a successful interaction between university-based entomologists and a local rural community, detailing the change in the attitude of the town of Millbank, Jamaica, from a Giant Swallowtail Butterfly collecting site to a model for commun ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8030069
PubMed:
28708090
PubMed Central:
PMC5620689

75. A knowledge network to promote the use and valorization of wild food plants in the Pantanal and Cerrado, Brazil

Author:
Ieda Maria Bortolotto; Priscila Aiko Hiane; Iria Hiromi Ishii; Paulo Robson de Souza; Raquel Pires Campos; Rosane Juraci Bastos Gomes; Cariolando da Silva Farias; Flávia Maria Leme; Rosani do Carmo de Oliveira Arruda; Liana Baptista de Lima Corrêa da Costa; Geraldo Alves Damasceno-Junior
Source:
Regional environmental change 2017 v.17 no.5 pp. 1329-1341
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
biodiversity; cerrado; communication (human); community education; community programs; cooking; databases; decision making; education programs; extension programs; food handling; food plants; food security; fruits; nongovernmental organizations; nutritive value; people; rural communities; value added; wild plants; Brazil; Pantanal
Abstract:
... The conservation and use of wild food plants should include local people in the decision-making process, and many countries have done so. However, interacting with local communities remains challenging by the lack of adequate methodology. This article aimed to present strategies and results of a university extension program developed in partnership with non-governmental organizations, together wit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-016-1088-y

76. A research agenda to guide progress on childhood obesity prevention in Latin America

Author:
L. Kline; J. Jones‐Smith; J. Jaime Miranda; M. Pratt; R.S. Reis; J.A. Rivera; J.F. Sallis; B.M. Popkin
Source:
Obesity reviews 2017 v.18 Suppl S2 no. pp. 19-27
ISSN:
1467-7881
Subject:
child growth; childhood obesity; community programs; diet; issues and policy; physical activity; Latin America
Abstract:
... Childhood obesity rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world. This paper examines and evaluates the many efforts underway in the region to reduce and prevent further increases in obesity, identifies and discusses unique research challenges and opportunities in Latin America, and proposes a research agenda in Latin America for the prevention of childhood obesity and concomitant non‐c ...
DOI:
10.1111/obr.12572
PubMed:
28741906
PubMed Central:
PMC5560467

77. A systematic review of community‐based interventions for the treatment of adolescents with overweight and obesity

Author:
C. J. Moores; L. K. Bell; J. Miller; R. A. Damarell; L. Matwiejczyk; M. D. Miller
Source:
Obesity reviews 2018 v.19 no.5 pp. 698-715
ISSN:
1467-7881
Subject:
adolescents; adulthood; chronic diseases; community programs; databases; issues and policy; obesity; risk factors; systematic review; weight control programs
Abstract:
... Adolescent obesity is a risk factor for obesity and other chronic disease in adulthood. Evidence for the effectiveness of community‐based obesity treatment programs for adolescents is required to inform policy and clinical decisions. This systematic review aims to evaluate recent effective and scalable community‐based weight management programs for adolescents (13–17 years) who are overweight or o ...
DOI:
10.1111/obr.12660

78. The Association between Serum 25(OH)D Status and Blood Pressure in Participants of a Community-Based Program Taking Vitamin D Supplements

Author:
Naghmeh Mirhosseini; Hassanali Vatanparast; Samantha M. Kimball
Source:
Nutrients 2017 v.9 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
blood pressure; blood serum; case-control studies; community programs; drug therapy; hypertension; risk factors; vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin status; vitamin supplements
Abstract:
... Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for hypertension. Methods: We assessed 8155 participants in a community-based program to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status and blood pressure (BP) and the influence of vitamin D supplementation on hypertension. Participants were provided vitamin D supplements to reach a target serum 25(OH)D > 100 nmol/L. ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu9111244
PubMed:
29135923
PubMed Central:
PMC5707716

79. Cystic Fibrosis Cloud database: Un sistema informático para el almacenamiento y manejo de datos clínicos y microbiológicos del paciente con fibrosis quística

Author:
Claudia I. Prieto; María J. Palau; Pablo Martina; Carlos Achiary; Andrés Achiary; Marisa Bettiol; Patricia Montanaro; María L. Cazzola; Mariana Leguizamón; Cintia Massillo; Cecilia Figoli; Brenda Valeiras; Silvia Perez; Fernando Rentería; Graciela Diez; Osvaldo M. Yantorno; Alejandra Bosch
Source:
Revista argentina microbiología 2016 v.48 no.1 pp. 27-37
ISSN:
0325-7541
Subject:
Internet; community programs; cystic fibrosis; databases; evolution; fibrosis; information systems; lungs
Abstract:
... The epidemiological and clinical management of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients suffering from acute pulmonary exacerbations or chronic lung infections demands continuous updating of medical and microbiological processes associated with the constant evolution of pathogens during host colonization. In order to monitor the dynamics of these processes, it is essential to have expert systems capable of s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ram.2015.11.002

80. Does participatory forest management program lead to efficient forest resource use and improved rural livelihoods? Experiences from Mua-Livulezi Forest Reserve, Malawi

Author:
T. C. Senganimalunje; P. W. Chirwa; F. D. Babalola; M. A. Graham
Source:
Agroforestry systems 2016 v.90 no.4 pp. 691-710
ISSN:
0167-4366
Subject:
agroforestry; collaborative management; commercialization; community programs; community service; cooking; forest management; forest reserves; forests; fuelwood; gender; heat; households; income; livelihood; natural capital; people; poverty; social change; sustainable forestry; villages; Malawi
Abstract:
... This study evaluates the efficacy of Improved Forest Management for Sustainable Livelihoods Program in communities adjacent to Mua-Livulezi Forest Reserve, Malawi. The program is specifically aimed at alleviating poverty and enhance rural livelihoods through promoting greater community involvement in forest management while providing access and associated benefits. The study therefore evaluated th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10457-015-9826-6

81. Effects of Land Use Change on Phosphorus Levels in Surface Waters—a Case Study of a Watershed Strongly Influenced by Agriculture

Author:
Bin Zhou; Yaping Xu; Rolf D. Vogt; Xueqiang Lu; Xuemei Li; Xiaowen Deng; Ang Yue; Liang Zhu
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2016 v.227 no.5 pp. 160
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
case studies; community programs; ecological restoration; eutrophication; freshwater; issues and policy; land use change; managers; models; orthophosphates; phosphorus; planning; prediction; risk; runoff; surface water; water quality; water reservoirs; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Phosphorus (P) loss from diffuse sources remains as the main cause of freshwater eutrophication in agricultural regions. The amount of land used for different agricultural practices may be a strong explanatory factor for the P loading to runoff waters. A prerequisite is that the effect of changes in land use on P levels in surface waters needs to be ascertained and quantified. In this study, a com ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-016-2855-6

82. Environmental, behavioral, and psychological predictors of transit ridership: Evidence from a community intervention

Author:
Barbara B. Brown; Carol M. Werner; Ken R. Smith; Calvin P. Tribby; Harvey J. Miller; Wyatt A. Jensen; Doug Tharp
Source:
Journal of environmental psychology 2016 v.46 pp. 188-196
ISSN:
0272-4944
Subject:
accelerometers; adults; attitudes and opinions; community programs; environmental health; global positioning systems; psychology; public transportation; surveys
Abstract:
... Understanding who takes advantage of new transit (public transportation) interventions is important for personal and environmental health. We examine transit ridership for residents living near a new light rail construction as part of “complete street,” pedestrian-friendly improvements. Adult residents (n = 536) completed surveys and wore accelerometer and GPS units that tracked ridership before a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.04.010
PubMed:
27672237
PubMed Central:
PMC5034941

83. Getting to know the island: Artistic experiments in rural community development

Author:
Julie Crawshaw; Menelaos Gkartzios
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2016 v.43 pp. 134-144
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
anthropology; community programs; rural communities; rural development; England
Abstract:
... This paper makes an original contribution to our understandings of the relational role of artistic practice as part of rural community development. Art-led initiatives are now commonplace in rural development strategies. However, the effects of art in rural community, particularly beyond economic development, have received little attention. In this paper we seek to address this omission by explori ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.12.007

84. Levels of Community Change: a Game to Teach About Policy, System, and Environment Change

Author:
Carol A. Smathers; Theresa M. Ferrari
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2017 pp. -
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
community programs; issues and policy; learning; nutrition education
Abstract:
... The Levels of Community Change game is an experiential learning activity for teaching about policy, system, and environment change. It has been used successfully with teen and professional audiences. Evaluations indicated the game was helpful for increasing awareness and understanding of benefits and challenges related to multilevel change strategies. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2017.10.004

85. Perceptions of severe storms, climate change, ecological structures and resiliency three years post-hurricane Sandy in New Jersey

Author:
Joanna Burger; Michael Gochfeld
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2017 v.20 no.6 pp. 1261-1275
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
coastal zone management; coasts; community programs; dunes; ecosystems; experts; funding; gender differences; global warming; humans; hurricanes; patients; public policy; risk; salt marshes; sea level; urban areas; New Jersey
Abstract:
... Global warming is leading to increased frequency and severity of storms that are associated with flooding, increasing the risk to urban, coastal populations. This study examined perceptions of the relationship between severe storms, sea level rise, climate change and ecological barriers by a vulnerable environmental justice population in New Jersey. Patients using New Jersey’s Federally Qualified ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-017-0678-x
PubMed:
29398897
PubMed Central:
PMC5796432

86. Practical Lessons Learned from Adolescent and Parent Experiences Immediately and 12 Months following a Family-Based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention

Author:
Howie Erin K.; McManus Alexandra; Smith Kyla L.; Fenner Ashley A.; Straker Leon M.
Source:
Childhood obesity 2016 v.12 no.5 pp. 401-409
ISSN:
2153-2176
Subject:
adolescence; adolescents; adults; behavior change; body mass index; childhood obesity; communication skills; community programs; exercise; focus groups; health behavior; interviews; lifestyle; motivation; parents; peers; time management
Abstract:
... Background: Adolescence is a critical time to intervene and establish healthy long-term behaviors to decrease the impact of adult obesity in the future. The purpose of this study was to identify key intervention strategies and techniques for community interventions by analyzing the short-term and longer-term shared experiences of both adolescents with overweight or obesity and their parents involv ...
DOI:
10.1089/chi.2016.0091

87. The Role of Gender in Chagas Disease Prevention and Control in Honduras: An Analysis of Communication and Collaboration Networks

Author:
Diana Rocío Rodríguez Triana; Frédéric Mertens; Concepción Valeriano Zúniga; Yolanda Mendoza; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Maria Carlota Monroy
Source:
EcoHealth 2016 v.13 no.3 pp. 535-548
ISSN:
1612-9202
Subject:
Chagas disease; community programs; data collection; disease prevention; education; environmental health; gender differences; insect vectors; men; motivation; risk; social networks; sociodemographic characteristics; socioeconomic status; women; Honduras
Abstract:
... In Honduras, where Chagas disease is a serious health and environmental concern, prevention measures face the challenge of achieving widespread and long-term sustainable adoption by communities. The article integrates social network analysis and a gender-sensitive approach to understand the role of men and women in the implementation of a community-level intervention, based on the adoption of hous ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10393-016-1141-9

88. Subsistence-Level Chelonian Exploitation on the Rio Negro and One Viable Alternative

Author:
Schneider Larissa; Ferrara Camila R.; Vogt Richard C.; Schaffer Chuck
Source:
Chelonian conservation and biology 2016 v.15 no.1 pp. 36-42
ISSN:
1943-3956
Subject:
commercialization; community programs; humans; models; natural resources; nongovernmental organizations; turtles; Brazil
Abstract:
... In the Rio Negro, the third-largest tributary of the Amazon, many turtle species have been important commercial and protein resources for centuries for populations of humans living in the region. For many years, this had been a sustainable activity, but nowadays the outlook for turtle populations in the Amazon is unfavorable due to increasing hunting pressure. Based on 20 yrs of conservation work ...
DOI:
10.2744/CCB-1188.1

89. Water conservation awareness and practices in households receiving improved water supply: A gender-based analysis

Author:
Yan Tong; Liangxin Fan; Haipeng Niu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2017 v.141 pp. 947-955
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
behavior change; community programs; consciousness; conservation practices; females; gender differences; households; information transparency; males; public policy; social behavior; structural equation modeling; surveys; water conservation; water supply; women; China
Abstract:
... Adoption of water conservation practices (WCPs) is essential to save water. However, the factors that affect changes in behaviour related to water consumption remain unclear, particularly those related to gender differences and women's views towards WCPs. These factors often result in ineffective public policies. In this study, we analysed the effects of consciousness, perceptions and individual b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.09.169

90. Évaluation quantitative d’un programme de promotion de l’activité physique à Saint-Denis

Author:
Camille Buscail; Mehdi Menai; Benoît Salanave; Marjorie Painsecq; Paul Daval; Serge Hercberg; Pierre Lombrail; Chantal Julia
Source:
Cahiers de nutrition et de diététique 2016 v.51 no.2 pp. 95-103
ISSN:
0007-9960
Subject:
community programs; food and nutrition programs; health promotion; physical activity; social inequality
Abstract:
... One main objective of the 3rd phase of the latest French National Health and Nutrition Program was to reduce social inequalities in physical activity (PA). In this context, a community-based intervention program promoting PA was developed in a neighborhood of the city of Saint-Denis. This work aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the intervention.Two assessments were carried out before (2013) a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cnd.2016.02.002

91. A Church-Based Pilot Study Designed to Improve Dietary Quality for Rural, Lower Mississippi Delta, African American Adults

Author:
Lisa M. Tussing-Humphreys; Jessica L. Thomson; Stephen J. Onufrak
Source:
Journal of Religion and Health 2015 v.54 no.2 pp. 455-469
ISSN:
0022-4197
Subject:
African Americans; adults; blood glucose; community programs; education programs; females; nutritional adequacy; nutritional intervention; obesity; religion; river deltas; rural population
Abstract:
... We piloted a 6-month, church-based, behavioral intervention, Delta Body and Soul (DBS), for African American (AA) adults in the Lower Mississippi Delta (LMD). DBS was designed to improve overall dietary quality in LMD AA adults. The intervention included six once monthly group-based educational sessions implemented by trained church members. Program implementation, session attendance, congregation ...
Handle:
10113/61916
DOI:
10.1007/s10943-014-9823-5

92. Collaborative evaluation of the healthy habits program: An effective community intervention to improve mobility and cognition of Chinese older adults living in the U.S.

Author:
C. Hau; K. F. Reid; K. F. Wong; R. J. Chin; T. J. Botto; M. Eliasziw; O. I. Bermudez; Roger A. Fielding
Source:
journal of nutrition, health & aging 2016 v.20 no.4 pp. 391-397
ISSN:
1279-7707
Subject:
World Health Organization; cognition; community programs; data collection; education; elderly; exercise; exercise test; females; gait; health behavior; mental depression; nutritional status; patients; quantitative analysis; walking; Massachusetts
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: There is a growing demand to reduce ethnic health disparities. The Healthy Habits Program (HHP) was implemented to provide a community-based physical activity and education intervention for Chinese older adults living in Boston, Massachusetts. This study evaluated the HHP by assessing outcomes that are critical for maintaining independence of older persons. DESIGN, SETTING & PARTICIPAN ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12603-015-0623-8

93. Community Interventions to Improve Cooking Skills and Their Effects on Confidence and Eating Behaviour

Author:
Ada L. Garcia; Rebecca Reardon; Matthew McDonald; Elisa J. Vargas-Garcia
Source:
Current nutrition reports 2016 v.5 no.4 pp. 315-322
ISSN:
2161-3311
Subject:
adults; community programs; cooking; eating habits; healthy diet; literacy; vegetable consumption; vegetables
Abstract:
... PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Community-based interventions aiming to improve cooking skills are a popular strategy to promote healthy eating. We reviewed current evidence on the effectiveness of these interventions on different confidence aspects and fruit and vegetable intake. RECENT FINDINGS: Evaluation of cooking programmes consistently report increased confidence in cooking skills in adults across diffe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13668-016-0185-3
PubMed:
27882266
PubMed Central:
PMC5097072

94. Community Supported Agriculture Programs: A Novel Venue for Theory-Based Health Behavior Change Interventions

Author:
Christopher M. Wharton; Renee Shaw Hughner; Lexi MacMillan; Claudia Dumitrescu
Source:
Ecology of food and nutrition 2015 v.54 no.3 pp. 280-301
ISSN:
1543-5237
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; behavior change; community programs; community supported agriculture; diet; farmers; focus groups; foods; health behavior; markets
Abstract:
... Local foods programs such as community supported agriculture programs (CSAs) and farmers’ markets have increased greatly in popularity. However, little research has been conducted regarding the effect of involvement in local foods programs on diet-related attitudes and behaviors. A series of focus groups was conducted to identify the motives that propel individuals to join a CSA, the experiences o ...
DOI:
10.1080/03670244.2014.1001980

95. Contribution to the production scheme of local certified propagating material of almond: in vitro sanitation and Micropropagation

Author:
L. Chalak; E. Choueiri
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2015 no.1083 pp. 163-168
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Phytoplasma; Prunus necrotic ringspot virus; almonds; certification; community programs; cutting; germplasm; greenhouses; heat treatment; micropropagation; pathogens; sanitation; thermotherapy; tissue culture
Abstract:
... Tissue culture techniques, alone or coupled with heat treatment, have largely contributed to the eradication of viruses from a wide range of infected plants and less for elimination of phytoplasma. In this study we present the elimination of both Prunus necrotic ringspot virus and Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium from two infected local almond accessions by using different tissue culture techniqu ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1083.18

96. Cost-efficient community-driven breeding programs for local pig breeds in Northwest Vietnam

Author:
R. Roessler; A. Markemann; A. Valle Zárate
Source:
Livestock science 2015 v.181 pp. 143-149
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
alleles; community programs; computer software; cost effectiveness; economic sustainability; estrogen receptors; gene flow; genetic improvement; genetic trend; highlands; piglets; planning; population growth; population size; pork; profitability; selection index; sows; supply chain; swine breeds; swine production; villages; Vietnam
Abstract:
... In villages of Northwest Vietnam, a community-based breeding program is being implemented that serves distinct supply chains for pork from local pig breeds. The present study evaluated different selection scenarios for an effective breeding program under the specific framework conditions of smallholder pig production in the uplands of Northwest Vietnam. One- and two-step selection scenarios were c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2015.08.013

97. Effectiveness of Folic Acid Fortified Flour for Prevention of Neural Tube Defects in a High Risk Region

Author:
Haochen Wang; Hans De Steur; Gong Chen; Xiaotian Zhang; Lijun Pei; Xavier Gellynck; Xiaoying Zheng
Source:
Nutrients 2016 v.8 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
blood serum; case studies; community programs; decision making; disability-adjusted life year; folic acid; food fortification; fortified foods; indicator species; neural tube defects; villages; vitamin B deficiency; wheat flour; women; China
Abstract:
... Despite efforts to tackle folate deficiency and Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) through folic acid fortification, its implementation is still lacking where it is needed most, highlighting the need for studies that evaluate the effectiveness of folic acid fortified wheat flour in a poor, rural, high-risk, NTD region of China. One of the most affected regions, Shanxi Province, was selected as a case stud ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu8030152
PubMed:
27005659
PubMed Central:
PMC4808880

98. Effectiveness of the IDEFICS intervention on objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in European children

Author:
V. Verbestel; S. De Henauw; G. Barba; G. Eiben; K. Gallois; C. Hadjigeorgiou; K. Konstabel; L. Maes; S. Mårild; D. Molnár; L. A. Moreno; L. Oja; Y. Pitsiladis; W. Ahrens; I. Pigeot; I. De Bourdeaudhuij; on behalf of the IDEFICS consortium
Source:
Obesity reviews 2015 v.16 Suppl S2 no. pp. 57-67
ISSN:
1467-7881
Subject:
behavior change; boys; childhood obesity; children; community programs; girls; infants; parents; physical activity; schools; surveys; Europe
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: This paper reports on the effectiveness of the prevention of dietary‐ and lifestyle‐induced health effects in children and infants (IDEFICS) intervention on objectively measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) in 2‐ to 9.9‐year‐old European boys and girls. METHODS: The intervention was evaluated after 2 years through a non‐randomized cluster‐controlled trial in eight Eur ...
DOI:
10.1111/obr.12348

99. Fertilizer subsidies, political influence and local food prices in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Nigeria

Author:
Hiroyuki Takeshima; Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie
Source:
Food policy 2015 v.54 pp. 11-24
ISSN:
0306-9192
Subject:
community programs; farmers; fertilizers; food prices; income; market orientation; markets; politics; seasonal growth; subsidies; Nigeria
Abstract:
... The last decade has seen a resurgence in the use of fertilizer subsidies in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the effects of fertilizer subsidy programs on local food prices. Using an instrumental variables approach, we explore the effect of a fertilizer subsidy program on the seasonal growth rates of grain prices in Nigeria. Our results suggest that the fertilize ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodpol.2015.04.003

100. Fostering water sensitive citizenship – Community profiles of engagement in water-related issues

Author:
Angela J. Dean; Jo Lindsay; Kelly S. Fielding; Liam D.G. Smith
Source:
Environmental science & policy 2016 v.55 pp. 238-247
ISSN:
1462-9011
Subject:
community programs; environmental science; gardens; home ownership; issues and policy; life events; people; planning; surveys; water supply; waterways; willingness to pay
Abstract:
... Citizen engagement in water-related issues is vital for securing future water supplies and protecting waterways. In this paper we explore elements of engagement in water related issues – what people know, what they value and their actions, and describe how these cohere in ways that can inform planning and interventions. Drawing on a nationally representative survey (N=5194) and an interdisciplinar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsci.2015.10.016