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- 2017). Since Cooperative Extension System (CES) programs engage citizens in every county in the U.S. (1)
- And agents/educators engaged in CDPM related programs and partnerships. Information from 152 respondents was reported for 69 programs from 17 states (1)
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- And perceptions of priorities. The data provided a snapshot of current CES health-related programming and challenges. (1)
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- Delivered in conjunction with a variety of community partners. Barriers to health-related programming primarily included lack of organizational support (1)
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Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Reading Nutrition Labels: A Predictor Of Health And Wealth?, Barbara O'Neill, Jing Jian Xiao, Karen Ensle
Reading Nutrition Labels: A Predictor Of Health And Wealth?, Barbara O'Neill, Jing Jian Xiao, Karen Ensle
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
This study explored relationships between the practice of reading Nutrition Facts labels on food products and the frequency of performance of 19 positive health and financial practices. Data were collected using an online survey with 3,361 observations that provided a simultaneous assessment of the participating individuals’ health and financial practices. Few publicly-available instruments of this type exist. The reliability of the overall scale used in this study was .845. Support was found for three hypotheses: there are differences in demographic characteristics between those who read Nutrition Facts labels and others and respondents who reported reading nutrition labels had both higher …
Guided Goal Setting: A Feasible Obesity Prevention Behavior Change Strategy For Low-Income Parents With Young Children, Mical K. Shilts, Stephanie L. Sitnic, Lenna Ontai, Marilyn S. Townsend
Guided Goal Setting: A Feasible Obesity Prevention Behavior Change Strategy For Low-Income Parents With Young Children, Mical K. Shilts, Stephanie L. Sitnic, Lenna Ontai, Marilyn S. Townsend
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
To reduce the risk of pediatric obesity, behaviorally-focused parental education is needed. This study examined the feasibility of guided goal setting in a pediatric obesity prevention intervention for low-income parents of young children. Parents from Head Start participated in a six-week nutrition, activity, and parenting intervention that included guided goal setting (N = 47). At each session, data were collected on goal selection, effort, and attainment. Pre- and postintervention data were collected on nutrition, activity, and child feeding behaviors (n = 24). A subset of parents completed in-depth interviews (n = 20). Parents reported a high level of goal effort …
Cooperative Extension As A Partner In Creating Healthy Communities: An Environmental Scan, Suzanne M. Prevedel, Cindy Nelson, David Buys, Linda Cronk, Valerie Duffy, Julie Garden-Robinson, Marcel Horowitz, Bernestine Mcgee, Marla Reicks, Daniel Remley, Tamara Warren
Cooperative Extension As A Partner In Creating Healthy Communities: An Environmental Scan, Suzanne M. Prevedel, Cindy Nelson, David Buys, Linda Cronk, Valerie Duffy, Julie Garden-Robinson, Marcel Horowitz, Bernestine Mcgee, Marla Reicks, Daniel Remley, Tamara Warren
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
health and wellness, chronic disease prevention and management, curriculum, Cooperative Extension, Extension, health programming, Health and Wellness Framework, ECOP Action Teams
The Role Of Cooperative Extension In Chronic Disease Prevention And Management: Perspectives From Professionals In The Field, Daniel Remley, David Buys, Linda Cronk, Valerie Duffy, Julie Garden-Robinson, Marcel Horowitz, Bernestine Mcgee, Cindy Nelson, Suzanne M. Prevedel, Marla Reicks, Tamara Warren
The Role Of Cooperative Extension In Chronic Disease Prevention And Management: Perspectives From Professionals In The Field, Daniel Remley, David Buys, Linda Cronk, Valerie Duffy, Julie Garden-Robinson, Marcel Horowitz, Bernestine Mcgee, Cindy Nelson, Suzanne M. Prevedel, Marla Reicks, Tamara Warren
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Chronic diseases are strongly associated with premature death and increased health care costs. Nearly half of American adults report they have one or more chronic health conditions. Cooperative Extension is calling for refocus to refine and align with broader efforts to promote public health by supporting the prevention and management of chronic disease. The success of this refocus is dependent on a shared vision between funding agencies, stakeholders, and Extension. As part of developing this shared vision, the Chronic Disease Health Implementation Team surveyed 152 Extension administrators, faculty, and Extension Agents/Educators to determine their perception of the role of Extension …
The National Framework For Health And Wellness: (Re)Framing The Work Of Cooperative Extension For The Next Century, David Buys, Sonja Koukel
The National Framework For Health And Wellness: (Re)Framing The Work Of Cooperative Extension For The Next Century, David Buys, Sonja Koukel
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Cooperative Extension is at a crossroads and has increasing opportunities to articulate its existing role and future growth in impacting the health and wellness of the individuals and communities it serves. This is important because the health outcomes in the U.S. are poorer than any other developed nation, health expenditures are high, challenges with navigating the health system are immense, and opportunities to intervene and remove barriers to improving the nation’s health and wellness abound. This article provides suggestions as a follow-up to the reports featured in this special issue of the Journal of Human Sciences and Extension from the …
Health In All Policies: Working Across Sectors In Cooperative Extension To Promote Health For All, Michele Walsh, Deborah John, Nicole Peritore, Andrea Morris, Carolyn Bird, Marion Ceraso, Sarah Eichberger, Rachel Novotny, Laura Stephenson, Suzanne Stluka, Roberta Riportella
Health In All Policies: Working Across Sectors In Cooperative Extension To Promote Health For All, Michele Walsh, Deborah John, Nicole Peritore, Andrea Morris, Carolyn Bird, Marion Ceraso, Sarah Eichberger, Rachel Novotny, Laura Stephenson, Suzanne Stluka, Roberta Riportella
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
A Health in All Policies approach engages cross-sector stakeholders to collaboratively improve systems that drive population health. We, the members of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP)’s Health in All Policies Action Team, propose that adopting a Health in All Policies approach within the national Cooperative Extension System will better prepare us to contribute meaningfully to improving the nation’s health. We first explain the Health in All Policies approach and argue for why and how it is relevant for Extension. We then present insights gathered from Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program leaders and state specialists to assess …
Cooperative Extension And Health Literacy: A National Focus, Sonja Koukel, Cathy Newkirk, Sarah Bercaw, Belinda Letto, Fatemeh Malekian
Cooperative Extension And Health Literacy: A National Focus, Sonja Koukel, Cathy Newkirk, Sarah Bercaw, Belinda Letto, Fatemeh Malekian
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Health literacy is often defined as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions. Research shows that 30 million Americans have Below Basic health literacy skills. People with low health literacy skills contribute to higher utilization of health care services. This equates to an excess of $230 billion a year in health care costs linked to low literacy in the United States. The primary responsibility for improving health literacy lies with public health professionals and the health care and public health systems. However, …
Health And Wellness: Leading Cooperative Extension From Concept To Action, Bonnie Braun, Michelle Rodgers
Health And Wellness: Leading Cooperative Extension From Concept To Action, Bonnie Braun, Michelle Rodgers
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
This article describes the health and wellness journey of Cooperative Extension from a task force to action teams. It provides background on (a) Extension health and wellness programming, (b) establishment of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Health and Wellness Task Force, (c) acceptance of the Task Force Report, and (d) appointment of the ECOP Action Teams. The article explains the opportunity to align an Extension system around a health framework, as well as actions and vision for the new Culture of Health partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The article draws on articles published in the …
Full Issue, Volume 6, Number 2, David Buys, Sonja Koukel, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling
Full Issue, Volume 6, Number 2, David Buys, Sonja Koukel, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
No abstract provided.
Food Handling Practices And Food Safety Messaging Preferences Of African-American And Latino Consumers, Emily Patten, Jeannie Sneed, Londa Vanderwal Nwadike
Food Handling Practices And Food Safety Messaging Preferences Of African-American And Latino Consumers, Emily Patten, Jeannie Sneed, Londa Vanderwal Nwadike
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Extensive research on consumer food handling has identified common practices that could negatively impact food safety. Limited research has considered if food handling practices differ among diverse groups or if unique approaches are needed to provide food safety education for different audiences. This study examined food handling practice differences between African-American and Latino consumers and differing responses to food safety messages. Four focus groups were conducted, two with African-American participants and two with Latino participants, with each focus group consisting of 10-15 participants. Focus group transcripts were reviewed, coded, and grouped into themes using an iterative process. The 50 participants …
Full Issue, Volume 6, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling
Full Issue, Volume 6, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
No abstract provided.