Using the State Plan Index to Evaluate the Quality of State Plans to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases

Using the State Plan Index to Evaluate the Quality of State Plans to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases

Introduction Implicit in public health planning models is the assumption that good public health plans lead to good programs, and good programs lead to desired health outcomes. Despite considerable resources that are devoted to developing plans, public health agencies and organizations have lacked...

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Main Authors: Frances D. Butterfoss, PhD, Robin Hamre, RD, MPH, Sarah Kuester, MS, RD, Diane O. Dunìt, PhD, MPA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-03-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
state plan index
chronic disease prevention
public health
obesity
genomics
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/apr/04_0090.htm

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