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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
Boston, Massachusetts — 2003–2008

From March 2003–February 2008, Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts received funding from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health to conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

For information on Boston's current program activities, see Boston, Massachusetts.

Past Program Activities

Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Collected data on youth risk behaviors that are representative of Boston students in grades 9–12.
     
  • Disseminated YRBS results to citywide agencies, headmasters, principals, administrators, and policy makers.
     
  • Used YRBS data to develop, plan, and improve programs and policies that affect major causes of death and disease among youth and adults, assess needs for new programs and grants, and develop classroom lessons.
     

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Page last reviewed: March 3, 2008
Page last modified: March 3, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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