Search Results - "Dreisinger, Mariah"

Assessing Physical Activity in Public Parks in Brazil Using Systematic Observation by PARRA, Diana C, MCKENZIE, Thomas L, SIMOES, Eduardo J, RIBEIRO, Isabela C, FERREIRA, Adriano A, DREISINGER, Mariah, CONIGLIO, Kathryn, MUNK, Marcia, BROWNSON, Ross C, PRATT, Michael, HOEHNER, Christine M

“…We assessed park use in Recife, Brazil, and differences in physical activity and occupation rates in public parks with and without the Academia da Cidade…”
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Contextual factors influencing readiness for dissemination of obesity prevention programs and policies by Dreisinger, Mariah L., Boland, Elizabeth M., Filler, Carl D., Baker, Elizabeth A., Hessel, Amy S., Brownson, Ross C.

“…Within the realm of obesity prevention research, there have been many promising interventions to improve physical activity and nutrition among diverse target…”
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Patterns of childhood obesity prevention legislation in the United States by Boehmer, Tegan K, Brownson, Ross C, Haire-Joshu, Debra, Dreisinger, Mariah L

“…Because of the public's growing awareness of the childhood obesity epidemic, health policies that address obesogenic environments by encouraging healthy eating…”
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Patient safety incidents in hospice care: observations from interdisciplinary case conferences by Oliver, Debra Parker, Demiris, George, Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine, Gage, Ashley, Dewsnap-Dreisinger, Mariah L, Luetkemeyer, Jamie

“…In the home hospice environment, issues arise every day presenting challenges to the safety, care, and quality of the dying experience. The literature…”
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Measurement properties of a novel survey to assess stages of organizational readiness for evidence-based interventions in community chronic disease prevention settings by Stamatakis, Katherine A, McQueen, Amy, Filler, Carl, Boland, Elizabeth, Dreisinger, Mariah, Brownson, Ross C, Luke, Douglas A

“…There is a great deal of variation in the existing capacity of primary prevention programs and policies addressing chronic disease to deliver evidence-based…”
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Improving the Public Health Workforce: Evaluation of a Training Course to Enhance Evidence-Based Decision Making by Dreisinger, Mariah, Leet, Terry L., Baker, Elizabeth A., Gillespie, Kathleen N., Haas, Beth, Brownson, Ross C.

“…An evidence-based public health (EBPH) course was developed in 1997 by the Prevention Research Center at Saint Louis University School of Public Health to…”
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Examining the Role of Training in Evidence-Based Public Health: A Qualitative Study by Baker, Elizabeth A., Brownson, Ross C., Dreisinger, Mariah, McIntosh, Leslie D., Karamehic-Muratovic, Ajlina

“…The use of evidence-based public health (EBPH) approaches is generally recognized as essential to changing public health outcomes. However, using an EBPH…”
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Publishing on policy: trends in public health by Eyler, Amy A, Dreisinger, Mariah

“…Our goal was to explore the number and topics of policy articles published in general public health journals. We conducted an audit of articles in 16 public…”
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655: Interpregnancy weight change and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in normal weight women by Mostello, Dorothea, Betsworth, Sarah, Dreisinger, Mariah, Leet, Terry

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Community-wide obesity prevention: re-connecting public health, urban planning, and public policy in three Missouri communities by Valko, Phillip, Allen, Jennifer, Mense, Cynthia, Worthington, Sarah, Sommers, Janice, Brownson, Ross, Dreisinger, Mariah

“…Trailnet's Healthy, Active & Vibrant Communities Initiative (HAVC) is a model that has demonstrated significant early successes at creating environments,…”
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