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Process Evaluation Of The Early Implementation Stages Of Thenational Diabetes Prevention Program Through Kentucky Cooperative Extension: Perceptions Of Adopters And Potential Adopters, Nicole Breazeale, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Katherine Counts, Lovoria B. Williams
Process Evaluation Of The Early Implementation Stages Of Thenational Diabetes Prevention Program Through Kentucky Cooperative Extension: Perceptions Of Adopters And Potential Adopters, Nicole Breazeale, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Katherine Counts, Lovoria B. Williams
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
With the growing demand for lifestyle change programs that prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes onset, community organizations with broad reach should be explored for national dissemination of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). This study evaluates the early implementation of the NDPP through Cooperative Extension in four Kentucky counties and explores the feasibility of scaling up the program to additional counties. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 12 Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agents – four who were participating in the pilot (adopters) and eight who had no experience with the NDPP (potential adopters). Five …
Process Evaluation Of The Early Implementation Stages Of The National Diabetes Prevention Program Through Kentucky Cooperative Extension: Perceptions Of Adopters And Potential Adopters, Nicole Breazeale, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Katherine Counts, Lovoria B. Williams
Process Evaluation Of The Early Implementation Stages Of The National Diabetes Prevention Program Through Kentucky Cooperative Extension: Perceptions Of Adopters And Potential Adopters, Nicole Breazeale, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Katherine Counts, Lovoria B. Williams
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications
With the growing demand for lifestyle change programs that prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes onset, community organizations with broad reach should be explored for national dissemination of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). This study evaluates the early implementation of the NDPP through Cooperative Extension in four Kentucky counties and explores the feasibility of scaling up the program to additional counties. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 12 Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agents – four who were participating in the pilot (adopters) and eight who had no experience with the NDPP (potential adopters). Five …
Examining The Feasibility Of Partnering With Cooperative Extension To Advance Statewide Physical Education Policies In Oregon, Nina Taylor, Thomas Packebush, Tammy Winfield, Kathy Gunter
Examining The Feasibility Of Partnering With Cooperative Extension To Advance Statewide Physical Education Policies In Oregon, Nina Taylor, Thomas Packebush, Tammy Winfield, Kathy Gunter
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Optimizing physical education (PE) is a proven approach to increase children’s physical activity. Oregon law requires elementary schools to provide PE for > 150 minutes/week. One strategy to meet the required minutes is for classroom teachers to deliver PE, which is permissible using curricula aligned to national PE standards. Be Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0) is a unique classroom-based physical activity brain break curriculum aligned to PE standards. We evaluated the effectiveness of training school faculty to use BEPA 2.0 via a unique partnership with Cooperative Extension. Extension trainers (ET) were trained by a BEPA 2.0 Master Trainer (MT). School faculty …
Covid-19_Umaine News_Wagm Speaks With Johnson About Benefits Of Online Meetings, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Covid-19_Umaine News_Wagm Speaks With Johnson About Benefits Of Online Meetings, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Division of Marketing & Communications
Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Steven Johnson, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension crop specialist, talking with WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) for a story about the benefits of online meetings.
Covid-19_Umaine News_Bdn, Morning Ag Promote Extension's Maple Sugaring Bulletins, Videos, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Covid-19_Umaine News_Bdn, Morning Ag Promote Extension's Maple Sugaring Bulletins, Videos, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Division of Marketing & Communications
Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding in a preview of Maine Maple Sunday March 27- 28, the Bangor Daily News promoted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension's maple sugaring resources, including publications, videos and guidance for safely conducting sugar house tours during the pandemic.