Obesity Prevention Program – State of CT Department of Public Health
Complete Project
Title:
Obesity Prevention Program – State of CT Department of Public Health
Status:
Completed
Topic:
Obesity / Weight Management
Funding Source:
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
Funding Period:
11/02 9/03
Purpose:
The PRC was contracted by the State of CT Department of Public Health to assist with their Obesity Prevention Program, a three-year initiative funded by the CDC. In addition to serving on numerous advisory and planning committees, the PRC was asked to develop a community assessment profile instrument to be pilot tested in 2 local communities.
Further Study Details:
The Connecticut Community Health Asset Profiler (CHAP) was designed to help communities identify and assess their resources, both environmental and policy-related, as they relate to obesity prevention, with a specific focus on nutrition and physical activity. The CHAP is not intended to measure/assess utilization of resources within a community, nor to conduct obesity surveillance; rather, the tool is designed to provide a comprehensive and objective picture/reporting of resources, assets and liabilities within a defined area that might impact utilization and obesity prevalence. The tool is also intended to inform decisions concerning resource allocation and policy development.
Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center