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NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
Center for Disease Control National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Tobacco Information and Prevention Sources (TIPS)
The CDC's Best Practices for
Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs is an evidence-based guide to help States
plan and establish effective tobacco control programs to prevent and reduce
tobacco use. The book identifies and describes the key elements for effective
state tobacco control programs, including programs designed for communities,
schools, and the entire State. Best Practices also addresses the significance of
cessation programs, counter-marketing, enforcement, surveillance and evaluation,
and chronic disease programs to reduce the burden of tobacco-related diseases.
Tobacco control program funding models for all 50 States and the District of
Columbia are included. Contact Information 800.CDC.4636 Website: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tobacco_control_programs/stateandcommunity/best_practices/
National Governors Association: Cancer Clearinghouse This updated NGA website is designed to provide a national clearinghouse of best practices in cancer control and prevention - empowering states to share what works in the battle against cancer.
Contact Information National Governors Association, Hall of the States, 444 N. Capitol St., Ste. 267,
Washington, DC 20001-1512 Fax: 202.624.5313
NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program Evaluation Guides are a series of evaluation technical assistance tools developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, to assist in the evaluation of heart disease and stroke prevention activities within states.
Contact Information CDC
4770 Buford
Hwy, NE Website: http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/state_pogram/evaluation_guides/index.htm
NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
American Diabetes Association To promote quality education for people with diabetes, the Association endorses the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. To support this goal, the Education Recognition Program assesses whether applicants meet the National Standards. The Standards are designed to be flexible enough to be applicable in any health care setting, from physicians' offices and HMOs to clinics and hospitals. You can search for recognized diabetes education programs by state on the ADA Recognized Education Programs Web site.
Recognized Education Programs Web site: www.diabetes.org/education/eduprogram.asp
NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
Center for Disease Control Division of HIV/AIDS Best-Evidence HIV behavioral interventions include interventions that have been rigorously evaluated and have shown significant effects in eliminating or reducing sex- or drug-related risk behaviors, reducing the rate of new HIV/STD infections, or increasing HIV-protective behaviors. These interventions meet the PRS efficacy criteria for best evidence and are considered to provide the strongest scientific evidence of efficacy.
Contact Information Division of HIV/AIDS
CDC NPIN
800.458.5231
NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices – Maternal and Child Health Programs The NGA Center for Best Practices is the nation's only dedicated consulting firm for governors and their key policy staff. The Center's mission is to develop and implement innovative solutions to public policy challenges. The health and well being of pregnant women and children are key indicators to the health and well being of society. Healthy children begin with healthy mothers and healthy pregnancies.
Contact Information National Governors Association Hall of the States 444 N. Capitol St., Ste. 267
Washington, DC 20001-1512 Fax: 202.624.5313
NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) ASTDD provides leadership to advocate a governmental oral health presence in each state and territory, to formulate and promote sound oral health policy, to increase awareness of oral health issues, and to assist in the development of initiatives for prevention and control of oral diseases.
Contact Information Website: http://www.astdd.org/index.php?template=bestpractices.html
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WILL BE ADDED TO THIS DIRECTORY SOON The Web-Based Resource Directory was funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health through its State Partnership Grant Program. Disclaimer: OMH does not endorse or recommend the associations, coalitions, foundations and/or organizations listed in this directory. The links are provided for educational and informational use only. OMH is not responsible for the content of the individual organization’s web pages found at these links. The directory's content displays the best effort to provide accurate information. Please check with the individual organizations for the most-up-to-date information. This directory is a not a complete list of minority health resources. OMH encourages consumers to explore resources that may not be included in this directory.
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