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Other Policy Resources
Action for
Healthy Kids: Wellness Policy Tool*
This searchable database was developed by Action for Healthy Kids in
partnership with CDC to compliment USDA's local wellness policy Web site.
This site helps districts identify policy options and write their own
policies. Users can adapt or copy sample language from un-reviewed policies
gathered from across the country.
Active Living Leadership*
Active Living Leadership was developed to support government leaders as they
create and promote policies, programs and places that support healthy
community environments and enable active living and healthy eating to
improve the health, well-being and vitality of communities.
Center for Health
Improvement - Health Policy Guide*
Health Policy Guide provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed policy guidance
and resources to support advocacy and decision-making at the state and local
levels. Search or browse over 150 policy topics.
Center for Science in the Public Interest*
Policy options to promote nutrition and physical activity.
Community Design Legislation Database*
National Conference of State Legislators
Council of State Governments:*
- State
Official’s Guide to Wellness*
(pdf-2Mb) - Healthy States*
Health Policy Priorities*
(pdf-408k)
Partnership for Prevention
This document provides background and overview of policies in various health
topics.
Health Policy and
Environmental Change Toolkit*
Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE)
DHPE research, reports and tools easily accessible to practitioners and
policy makers.
Local Wellness Policy Tools & Resources
Division of Adolescent and School Health
For wellness policies in schools, DASH provides models (school policies,
how-to guides, employee wellness, how-to evaluate, etc).
National Association of Counties' Healthy Counties Database*
Recently launched, provides a database for model policies, programs and
initiatives from counties nationwide.
National Association of State Boards of Education*
Sample General School Health Policies to Encourage Healthy Eating and
Physical Activity.
National
Council of State Legislatures*
State school PE requirements and recommended policies.
National Governor’s Association*
Healthy America: Wellness Where We Live, Work, and Learn:
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Creating Healthy States: Building Healthy Communities*
(pdf-158k)
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Creating Healthy States: Building Healthy Work*
(pdf-242k)
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Creating Healthy States: Building Healthy Schools*
(pdf-166k)
- Center for Best Practices*
Nutrition and Physical Activity: A Policy Resource Guide*
(pdf-2.2Mb)
This policy guide from Washington Department of Health is intended to be a
starting point for development of policy and provides overview of sample
policies and effectiveness.
Policy and Environmental Change: New Directions for Public Health*
(pdf-874k)
Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and
Public Health Education (ASTDHPPHE) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
This report presents a snapshot of how health agencies and States are
grappling to influence policies that matter most for health. This report
with its recommendations is a valuable beginning, but its real value will be
realized as other parts of our society recognize and embrace their roles in
improving the health of people in the communities in which they live.
Prevention
Institute*
Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy page.
Public Health Law
Program
In 2000, CDC formally recognized the important role of law in public
health by establishing the CDC Public Health Law Program. We are located
in the Office of the Chief of Public Health Practice in the CDC Office
of the Director. Our mission is to improve the health of the public
through law. Our strategic goals are to:
- Develop the legal preparedness of the public health system to address terrorism and other national public health priorities
- Improve the understanding and use of law as a public health tool, and
- Establish robust partnerships to join public health practitioners with partners in key law-related sectors, such as elected officials and the legal and law enforcement communities.
Public
Health Training
Policy Research and Development
You Have a Voice. Use It to Improve the Public's Health.
CDC works directly with health departments and other partners to research
public health concerns that could impact health policy issues. As a
participant, you'll do that, as well as immerse yourself in health services
research, health policy issues and the relationship between the political
process and the health care system.
SHPPS:
School Health Policies and Programs Study
The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) is a national
survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and
practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.
Strategic Alliance
Environmental Nutrition and Activity Community Strategies (ENACT) ENACT and
Local Policy Databases*
Prevention Institute
Policy planning across seven environments.
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* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: March 6, 2008
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion