Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Put Prevention Into Practice
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/ppipix.htm

Reducing Diabetes Disparities among Ethnic & Racial Minorities
http://www.ahrq.gov/research/diabdisp.htm

AHRQ-Funded Research on Diabetes Care
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/riaix.htm

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Chapters 19 & 21
http://hstat.nlm.nih.gov/hq

Guide to Community Preventive Services
http://www.thecommunityguide.org

Promising Practices in Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/promising_practices/index.htm

National Asthma Control Program Goals; Americans Breathing Easier Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System-Asthma Data
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/asthma/default.htm

Overweight and Obesity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm

Diabetes Today; National Diabetes Education Program, Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project; National Diabetes Collaborative; Chicago Diabetes Collaborative; Chicago Prevention Center--Promotora; Family Centered Support Project; National Diabetes Prevention Center; Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Initiative; REACH 2010; US/Mexico Border Diabetes Prevention and Control Project; Blindness and Diabetes; Initiative on diabetes and Women’s Health; National Hispanic/Latino Diabetes Initiative for Action; Project Direct
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/

Centers for Excellence -- Exemplary State Programs
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/exemplary/diabetes.htm

State-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Program; Obesity; 5 A-Day; Active Community Environments; Kids Walk to School; Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa

WISEWOMAN (Well Integrated Screening & Evaluation for Women Across the Nation): Screening and Lifestyle Interventions for Many Low-Income, Uninsured Women
http://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman

Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm

School Health Guidelines to Address: Asthma; Nutrition; Physical Activity; Tobacco - Other Health Topics
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/healthtopics/

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - State, city and county data
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/index.asp

Asthma Related Programs, Topics, and Initiatives
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/managedcare/app%2Dq.pdf

Diabetes, Diabetes Practitioners Kit and Community Kit; Diabetes Initiative
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/outreach/healthcampaign/diabetes.asp

Obesity; Obesity as an Illness (Pending Coverage)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ncdr/trackingsheet.asp?id=57

Diabetes information on drugs, medical devices, and programs for state/local officials
http://www.fda.gov/womens/taketimetocare/diabetes/default.htm

Asthma; Health Center Asthma Quality Improvement Initiative; Asthma Collaborative; Bureau of Primary Health Care/EPS School Based Quality Improvement Initiative on Asthma
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/quality/NACHCchi2.ppt

Community-Based Asthma Care
http://telehealth.hrsa.gov/grants/states/wash.htm

Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity & Nutrition Guidelines
http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/training/brightfutures.htm

Find a Health Center; people looking for low cost health care
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/

Area Health Education Centers; Health Education Training Centers
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/interdisciplinary/hetc.html

State Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and the public health programs administered through that program
www.mchb.hrsa.gov

IHS National Diabetes Program; Diabetes topics; Nutrition topics; Pediatric Height and Weight Study; IHS Best Practice Model; Type 2 Diabetes in Youth; School Health-Physical Activity and Nutrition; Pathways; Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Medical_index.asp

Evidence-Based Health Information for the Public
http://medlineplus.gov

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/patient/dpp/dpp.htm

NIDA Nicotine Information Page
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/nicotine.html

NIDA's Science Education Programs for K through 12
http://www.nida.nih.gov/GoestoSchool/NIDAg2s.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/headsup/index.htm

Principles and Examples of Effective Prevention Programs (Applicable to tobacco use) -- "NIDA's Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-based Guide"
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Prevention/Prevopen.html

Milk Matters
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/

Evidence-Based Approaches for Implementation of 5 A Day for Better Health
http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/5ad_6_eval.html

Obesity Education Initiative
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm

Hearts N' Parks
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/obesity/hrt_n_pk/index.htm

Heart Healthy Recipes
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/recipes.htm

National High Blood Pressure Education Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/index.html

National Cholesterol Education Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/index.htm

Information for Patients & General Public
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm

Enhanced Dissemination & Utilization Centers (EDUCs) in communities
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/educs/awardees.htm

The Heart Truth Campaign
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index.htm

Act In Time to Heart Attack Signs
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/actintime/index.htm

Healthy People 2010 Cardiovascular Gateway
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/cvd_frameset.htm

Students with Asthma: Guidance for Families, Schools and Students
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm

Asthma Awareness Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/school/index.htm

How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting?
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/child_ca.htm

Asthma: A Concern for Minority Populations
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/asthma.htm

How to Create A Dust Free Bedroom
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dustfree.htm

Asthma; National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp/index.htm

Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom; Asthma & Physical Activity in the School
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/phy_asth.htm

Global Initiative for Asthma-Scientific Reports on Asthma Management and Prevention
http://www.ginasthma.com/

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm

Asthma Management Model System
http://nhlbisupport.com/asthma

Asthma Management at School
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/resolut.htm

Extramural Asthma and Allergy Research Program
http://www.vrc.nih.gov/dait/aarp.html

Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm

Body Mass Index Calculator
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

National Diabetes Education Program; Small Steps, Big Rewards - Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
http://www.ndep.nih.gov

Diabetes Research and Training Centers Demonstration and Education Divisions; The Pima Indians- Pathfinders for Health; Diabetes Prevention Program Prevention Trial - Type 1 (DPT-1); Look Ahead (Action in Health for Diabetes)
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/patient/show/lookahead.htm

Weight Control Information Network
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm

Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
http://nia.nih.gov/exercisebook/

HealthierUS
http://www.healthierus.gov/
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/fitness/

Action Against Asthma - A Strategic Plan for DHHS
http://aspe.hhs.gov/sp/asthma/

Healthy People 2010
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/document/html

Best Practices Initiative - Comprehensive Diabetes Control Program
http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/BestPractice/MI.htm

Nutrition Guidelines (Developed by HHS and United States Department of Agriculture)
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity

Girls and Obesity Initiative
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/education.htm

Build Mentally Healthy Communities: Prevention and Early Intervention
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grants.html

Model Programs for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
http://www.modelprograms.samhsa.gov

Girl Power! - Community Education Kit
http://www.girlpower.gov/AdultsWhoCare/resources/pubs/comkit/comkit.htm

15 Plus Make Time to Listen - Take Time to Talk Campaign
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/15plus

Parents Matter: Helping Your Children Navigate Their Teen Years
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SVP-0013/default.htm

National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
http://www.samhsa.gov/oas/nhsda.htm

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the importance of the Medical home" for all children including those with chronic health conditions
www.medicalhomeinfo.org

Asthma & Diabetes; Health Disparities Collaborative
http://www.healthdisparities.net/

National Survey of 8^th, 10^th, and 12^th Graders and College Students
http://www.monitoringthefuture.org

Adolescent Health Project - at the Carolina Population Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
http://www.cpc.unc.edu/projects/addhealth/

Comprehensive resource, for patients and families
http://www.medlineplus.org

Early Eye Exams for Diabetics
http://www.healthyvision2010.org/eye_diseases/diabetic.htm

Web-based training program on how to provide tobacco cessation counseling
http://oralhealth.dent.umich.edu/VODI/html/index.html

University of Michigan’s Mfit Community Nutrition Program
http://www.mfitnutrition.com/supermarketprogram.asp

National training program using community mobilization model
http://www.diabetestodayntc.org

Broad child health expert guidelines, and a practical developmental approach to providing health supervision for children and adolescents from birth through age 21.
www.brightfutures.org

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, the national organization representing state public health leaders and others working to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and youth and families.
www.amchp.org

Writing in plain language
http://www.plainlanguage.gov/handbook/index.htm

Seven principles of plain language
http://wwlia.org/plainlan.htm

CDC Office on Smoking and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/evaluation_manual/app_b.html

CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/handbook/step2.htm#logic

Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide (under "Tools", "Evaluation")
http://www.wkkf.org/

University of Wisconsin-Extension
http://www1.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse

Kansas University Community Tool Box
http://ctb.ku.edu

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