Completed Projects

Title

Topic

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Raloxifene on Endothelial Reactivity in Healthy Post-Menopausal Women

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

Bridges…A Community Support System, Inc.: Services for Technical Assistance & Evaluation

Evaluation Services

Effects of the FOS Biomedical Device on Diabetes Risk Factors and Sleep Quality in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Trial

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*; Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Diabetes / Insulin Resistance

Healthy People 2010 Microgrant Initiative

Community

Partners Reducing Effects of Diabetes: Initiatives through Collaboration & Teamwork (PREDICT)

Diabetes / Insulin Resistance; Faith-based

Understanding the Determinants of and Barriers to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Multi-Ethnic, Adult Populations

Nutrition / Diet

A Health Literacy Program to Improve the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Disease in African-American Communities

Diabetes / Insulin Resistance

Cancer Survivorship Pilot Program (Griffin Hospital study)

Evaluation Services

Effects of Walnuts on Endothelial Function in Overweight Adults with Visceral Obesity: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

Homeopathic Treatment for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

CORP** Pilot Study

Photovoice: A Tool for Community Empowerment and Action

Community; Diabetes / Insulin Resistance

United Way Obesity Prevention Program

Obesity / Weight Management

A Massage Therapy Intervention for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

CORP** Pilot Study

Chromium Effects on Insulin and Vascular Function in People at Risk for Diabetes

Diabetes / Insulin Resistance

Egg Ingestion in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control, Anthropometry, Diet Quality and Cardiometabolic Status. A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

Impediment Profiling for Smoking Cessation: Evaluation Using a Retrospective Cohort Design

Smoking Cessation

Physical Activity Focus Groups in Secondary Schools

Physical Activity; School-based

Valley CARES (Community Assessment, Research, and Education for Solutions)

Community

A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss

Obesity / Weight Management

Color Your Plate: Fruit & Vegetable Navigator Web System for Weight Loss

Obesity / Weight Management

Enhancing School and Community Engagement in Physical Activity and Nutrition

Nutrition / Diet; Physical Activity; School-based

Innovative, Integrated use of Data for Evaluation, Assessment and Surveillance for Oral Health (IDEAS)

Oral Health

Physician Counseling and Patient Risk Factors for Chronic Disease: Training Resident Physicians to Promote Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

Physical Activity

Valley Initiative to Advance Health and Learning in Schools (VITAHLS)

Nutrition / Diet; Physical Activity; School-based

Effects of Walnuts on Endothelial Function in Overweight Adults with at Least One Factor of Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

A Pilot Study to Evaluate Nutrition-Based Cooking Workshops in a Faith-based Setting

Cooking/Culinary Arts;Faith-based;Nutrition / Diet

Community Health Opportunities Organized with Schools at the Epicenter (CHOOSE)

Community; Nutrition / Diet; Physical Activity; School-based

Evaluating the Impact of Conflict Resolution on Urban Children’s Violence-Related Attitudes and Behaviors in New Haven, Connecticut, through a Community Academic Partnership

School-based; Violence Prevention

IVMT for Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Phytoestrogen & Raloxifene EFfects on Endothelial Reactivity (PREFER): Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Crossover Trial of Raloxifene versus Soy Phytoestrogens on Endothelial Reactivity in Healthy Post-Menopausal Women

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

Vascular Reactivity Assessment by a Novel Diagnostic Device, AngioDefender™, compared to using Brachial Artery Ultrasound Imaging

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

Effects of Walnut Consumption on Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized, Controlled, Cross Over Trial

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Mindfulness Meditation in Treating Insomnia in Multiple Sclerosis

Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Multiple Sclerosis

Community-Based Cooking Classes for Children

Cooking/Culinary Arts; Nutrition / Diet

Evaluation of a Diet Rich in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFAs) on Reduction of Visceral Fat in the Abdomen: A Pilot Study

Nutrition / Diet

Maine Obesity Primary Prevention Project

Obesity / Weight Management

Post-prandial Effects of High-polyphenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Endothelial Function in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*; Diabetes / Insulin Resistance; Nutrition / Diet

VITAHLS School Breakfast Focus Groups

Nutrition / Diet; School-based

Community Health Profile (CHP)

Community; Program or Product Development

A Retrospective Cohort Study of Modified Citrus Pectin for the Prevention of Metastases in Prostate Cancer

CORP** Pilot Study

Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) Outcomes Research Project (CORP)

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Evaluation of Pilot Implementation of Components of PE4Life in Selected Schools in New Haven, Connecticut

Nutrition / Diet; Physical Activity

Meditation and Massage in End of Life (MIEL)

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use among Patients Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Multiple Sclerosis

Walnut Ingestion in Adults at Risk for Diabetes: Effects on Diet Quality, Body Composition, and Cardiac Risk Measures

Nutrition / Diet

Effects of Fruit and Nut KIND Bars on Endothelial Function in Overweight Adults

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

A Yoga Intervention for Adults with Mild to Moderate Asthma

CORP** Pilot Study

Connecticut WISEWOMAN Project

Cardiovascular Health / Endothelial Function*

Evaluation of the Full Plate Diet Weight Loss Work Site Program

Evaluation Services

Music Video Health Education Project

Health Promotion & Wellness; School-based
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