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Master of Public Health

Scale-out of a community-based behavioral intervention for childhood obesity: pilot implementation evaluation.

AUTHORS

Heerman WJ , Schludnt D , Harris D , Teeters L , Apple R , Barkin SL , . BMC public health. 2018 4 13; 18(1). 498
  • NIHMSID: 100968562

ABSTRACT

Expanding the use of evidence-based behavioral interventions in community settings has met with limited success in various health outcomes as fidelity and dose of clinical interventions are often diluted when translated to communities. We conducted a pilot implementation study to examine adoption of the rigorously evaluated Healthier Families Program by Parks and Recreation centers in 3 cities across the country (MI, GA, NV) with diverse socio-cultural environments.

Expanding the use of evidence-based behavioral interventions in community settings has met with limited success in various health outcomes as fidelity and dose of clinical interventions are often diluted when translated to communities. We conducted a pilot implementation study to examine adoption of the rigorously evaluated Healthier Families Program by Parks and Recreation centers in 3 cities across the country (MI, GA, NV) with diverse socio-cultural environments.

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