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PRC in St. Louis @StLouisPRC

The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis: Adapting, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating evidence-based interventions to prevent chronic disease.

Joined May 2013
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This tool can assist in better understanding the development and implementation of a public policy monitoring system that will allow for benchmarking and priority setting to comprehend how physical activity promotion policies are designed and executed. rb.gy/so9py5
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This scoping review aims to identify the implementation process of social network interventions (SNI) to address physical activity and sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3864…

Implementation processes of social network interventions for physical activity and sedentary...

The analyzed SNI for physical activity and sedentary behaviors in adolescents tended to be reported with high replicability and were conducted pragmatically, i.e., with very similar conditions to...

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Study reveals key factors for sustaining community-based chronic disease prevention programs. Learn about the Alliance program's success: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3867… #PublicHealth #ChronicDiseasePrevention
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New call to action for equitable Implementation Science: 7 steps to bridge gaps in health equity and enhance public health impact. Discover more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3787… #HealthEquity #ImplementationScience

Enhancing Impact: A Call to Action for Equitable Implementation Science - PubMed

Despite investments in evidence-based interventions and Implementation Science, most evidence-based interventions are not widely or routinely adopted, delivered, or sustained in many real-world...

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Spotlight on PRC at WashU & USC: Empowering local health departments & leveraging faith-based partnerships for chronic disease prevention. Learn more: naccho.org/blog/articles/emp… #PublicHealth
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Digital health tool PREVENT shows promise in managing adolescent obesity, improving CV health and motivation. Read the study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3875… #DigitalHealth #PublicHealth

The Impact of Behavior Change Counseling Delivered via a Digital Health Tool Versus Routine Care...

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06121193; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06121193.

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Experts call for immediate transformation of the US public health system to tackle COVID-19, climate change, and politicization. Learn more: brownschool.wustl.edu/2024/0… #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

Experts Call for “Reimagining” Public Health in the United States - Brown School at Washington...

The public health system in the United States needs an immediate “transformation,” two of the nation’s leading health experts write in a new appeal for change driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, climate...

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Study reveals how sociodemographic factors influenced COVID-19 spread in small vs. large Brazilian cities. Discover more insights: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3882… #COVID19 #PublicHealth

First year of COVID-19 in Brazil: Factors associated with the spread of COVID-19 in small and large...

Social and built environment characteristics and inequalities were associated with COVID-19 cases spread and mortality incidence in Brazilian cities.

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Discover the new D4DS Planner! This digital platform helps research teams design sustainable interventions. Learn more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3885… #PublicHealth #ResearchInnovation

Supporting Teams with Designing for Dissemination and Sustainability: the Design, Development, and...

This is a first of its kind tool that supports research teams in learning about and explicitly applying D4DS to their work. The use of this publicly available tool may increase the adoption, impact,...

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Explore key areas to advance implementation science in new study: competencies, training reach, sustainability, equity, and global capacity. Read more: bit.ly/3Qmo7xI #ImplementationScience #PublicHealth
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Reimagining public health: a path forward source.wustl.edu/2024/07/rei…

Reimagining public health: a path forward

Ross C. Brownson, founder of the Prevention Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis, presents a strategy for overhauling the U.S. public health system, highlighting the pressing need...

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New research with local policymakers shows local impact data, constituent needs/opinions, and cost-effectiveness data were top rated for importance in determining what issues they work on. Explore more findings: wustl.app.box.com/s/zvpbqitd….

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Our research with CivicPulse emphasizes the need to develop health policy briefs that are understandable, credible, engaging – and include local data. Read more: wustl.app.box.com/s/zvpbqitd…

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🏃‍♀️✨ New study explores how parents from different socioeconomic backgrounds view Girls on the Run, a youth development program. Key insights into family support and equity in physical activity for girls. Read more:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3834… #YouthDevelopment #PhysicalActivity

Running Toward Equity: Socioeconomic Diversity and Parental Perception of a Physical Activity-Based...

The Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a national positive youth development program to promote self-confidence, resilience, and self-esteem for girls through physical activity. It also includes an opportu...

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🤖⚕️ Explore how AI can revolutionize implementation science in our latest study. From enhancing efficiency to tackling equity, the potential is huge, but so are the challenges: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3838… #ImplementationScience

Leveraging artificial intelligence to advance implementation science: potential opportunities and...

Artificial intelligence holds promise to advance implementation science methods ("why") and accelerate its goals of closing the evidence-to-practice gap ("purpose"). However, evaluation of artificial...

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🌎 New research examines physical activity policies in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico. This study highlights the importance of national-subnational coordination in policy-making. Learn more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3834… #PhysicalActivity #HealthPolicy
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📈 Exciting research alert! New study shows how the Program Sustainability Action Planning Model boosts the longevity of state tobacco control programs. Dive into the study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3830… #ProgramSustainability

Action planning for building public health program sustainability: results from a group-randomized...

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Study reveals the COVID-19 pandemic's significant impact on the sustainability of state tobacco control programs. Uncovering challenges and strategies in six key areas. Full details here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3836… #PublicHealth #COVID19Impact
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🔍New study highlights the need for better dissemination strategies in public health and clinical practice. Learn how bridging the gap between research and practice can enhance public health interventions! Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3838… #PublicHealth #ClinicalPractice

Designing for dissemination among public health and clinical practitioners in the USA - PubMed

Addressing both individual and modifiable barriers, including organizational capacity to access and use research evidence, may better align the efforts of researchers with priorities and resources of...

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🚭 New study unpacks the complexities of sustaining state tobacco control programs. Using the Program Sustainability Framework, the study uncovers key barriers and facilitators. Learn more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3830… #PublicHealthPolicy
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