For the fundamentals on Organizational Practice Change, we invite you to begin with these publications:
You can also find strategies, tools and resources on Organizational Practice Change by browsing all related publications, below.
Local jurisdictions are increasingly declaring that racism is a public health crisis. Taking action to operationalize these declarations, however, requires intentionally advancing a racial justice agenda.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has heightened the emphasis on workplace wellness as a potent strategy for preventing chronic disease and illness. In this brief, Health, Equity, and the Bottom Line: Workplace Wellness and California Small Businesses, The Greenlining Institute and Prevention Institute explore the potential implementation of workplace wellness programs in California's small businesses, particularly those owned and operated by people of color, and provide recommendations for policy, research and outreach efforts. PI and GLI examine the academic and policy literature and provide on
The paper outlines organizational practices and public policies to expand access to healthy foods in support of healthy eating and better overall health.
Presents environmental and policy approaches to supporting healthy food and active living environments, with a presentation by Prevention Institute's Larry Cohen that also focuses on preventing violence while reducing chronic disease risk factors. Hosted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the assistance of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), this webinar aired in October 2009 to provide information to potential ARRA applicants.
Highlights California community summer nutrition strategies and policy opportunities to increase access to the Summer Food Service Program.
This Rapid Response Framing Brief describes how food and beverage companies are reacting to pressure from public health groups and explores the implications for framing public health's response to those actions.
This brief provides an overview of the deficiency of healthy eating and physical activity promotion in clinical practice and health care settings, with examples and recommendations for changing the focus of clinical practice to prevention.
This Strategic Alliance document identifies concrete steps that business and government can take to create healthier places to live and work.
What clinicians need to know (and do) to prevent intimate partner violence from occurring in the first place.
Co-published by Prevention Institute and Jossey Bass and APHA, Prevention is Primary describes the overarching foundation and principles guiding primary prevention efforts and highlights prevention practice through a range of social and health issues, including chronic disease, HIV, violence, and mental health.
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