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Beyond Knowledge: Guidelines for Effective Health Promotion …

WebThe article also presents guidelines to help Extension personnel optimize messages and programs designed to encourage preventive health behaviors based on findings …

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Extension's Role in Changing the Context of Health

WebIntroduction. Crafters of the Cooperative Extension National Framework for Health and Wellness and others in Extension have called on Extension professionals to expand their …

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Reducing Obesity in Rural Alabama: From Focus Groups to …

WebAbstract. With an adult obesity rate of 35.6%, Alabama is the second most obese state in the United States. Alabama Extension and the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Safety in Aquaculture

WebSafety in Aquaculture. Abstract. In this article, occupational safety interventions for agriculture-related jobs, specifically in aquaculture, are reviewed. Maintaining quality of …

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Psychological and Physical Benefits of Interactions with Horses

WebResults suggest that interaction with horses offers a variety of benefits that may improve quality of life, such as increased confidence, lower stress, and an increase in caloric …

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The Journal of Extension ( JOE )

WebThe Journal of Extension (JOE) is a rigorous, peer-reviewed journal that brings the scholarship of university outreach and engagement to educators and practitioners …

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Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change: A Planning Tool …

WebExtension educators across the United States are therefore being asked to expand their direct education efforts to include community engagement around the policy, systems, …

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Strategic Directions for Extension Health and Wellness Programs

WebWith ECOP's action, we now have a document that provides strategic directions for Extension health and wellness programs. With these two new tools, you should be able …

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Benefits of Incorporating the Strengthening Families Program Into

WebFigure 1. Pretest and Posttest Scores for Parenting and Family Variables. Note. Scores are unadjusted for covariates. Program Fidelity. To help ensure confidence that the program …

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Dr. Patricia A. Hendricks and the Targeting Life Skills Model: An …

WebThe targeting life skills model created by Dr. Patricia A. Hendricks represents the skills developed by youths participating in 4-H. The model is used to identify desired learning …

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An Extension Application of the RE-AIM Evaluation Framework

WebAn Extension Application of the RE-AIM Evaluation Framework. RE-AIM is an evaluation framework that has been widely used by public health professionals for over 15 years …

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Developing Effective Educational Materials Using Best Practices in

WebAbstract Health literacy is emerging as a leading issue affecting U.S. consumers' health. It has been shown to be a stronger predictor of a person's health than age, income, …

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Effective Use of Risk Communication Strategies for Health & Safety

WebEffective Use of Risk Communication Strategies for Health & Safety Educational Materials. Risk communication strategies can help increase the effectiveness with which educators, …

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Lighten Up Iowa: An Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Health …

WebThe Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Iowa Games and Iowa State University Extension (ISUE) recognized the magnitude and impact of the overweight/obesity …

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Mobilizing Rural Communities to Prevent Childhood Obesity: A …

WebThe tool kit Mobilizing Rural Communities to Prevent Childhood Obesity is the product of a seven-state multidisciplinary research project focused on enhancing obesity prevention …

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I-WALK: An Innovative Approach to Community Walkability

WebIntroduction. In recent decades, communities across the United States have been affected by the widespread overweight/obesity epidemic. It has been widely published that …

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Blender Bikes: Blending Nutrition and Physical Activity

Web2. Consume a balanced diet that matches food intake to the number of calories needed. The blender bike reminds users that physical activity is fun and good for them. Regular …

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Youths Perceive Some Improvement in Substance Abuse …

WebDuring the 2011–2012 academic year, the 4-H Health Rocks! curriculum was implemented in Tennessee. The study reported here was approved by the institutional review boards …

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