Resources for Targeting Audiences
Information in this module was developed, in part, using these resources:
Area Health Education Centers: A Role in
Enhancing the Rural Practice Environment
Document
Assesses the role of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) in supporting the practices of rural healthcare
providers.
Author(s): Brown, J.G.
Organization(s): Office of the Inspector General
Date: 5/1995
Bridging
the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention: A
Framework to Inform Decision Making
Document
Describes how a systems approach can be used to understand and conduct research on obesity.
Author(s): Kumanyika, S., Parker, L., & Sim, L.
Organization(s): Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press
Date: 2010
The Future of the Public’s Health in the 21st
Century
Document
Reviews recent achievements, hidden vulnerabilities, and other complex issues that may affect the health of
Americans in the future.
Organization(s): Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press
Date: 2003
Population-Based Prevention of
Obesity: The Need for Comprehensive Promotion of Healthful Eating, Physical Activity, and Energy
Balance
Document
Discusses population-based approaches, special considerations, and environmental and policy approaches, among
other topics, on obesity prevention.
Author(s): Kumanyika, S., Obarzanek, E., Stettler, N., et al.
Citation: Circulation, 118(4), 428-464
Organization(s): American Heart Association
Date: 7/2008
The
Spectrum of Prevention: Developing a Comprehensive Approach to Injury Prevention
Document
Describes the Spectrum of Prevention, a framework comprised of six action levels for preventing
injury and promoting health.
Author(s): Cohen, L. & Swift, S.
Citation: Injury Prevention, 5, 203-207
Date: 1999