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A New Model to Fight Childhood Obesity

Community Science completes evaluation for SHIRE

Among the more challenging issues facing our poorest communities is childhood obesity. Marginalized communities face formidable barriers to healthy dietary habits and lifestyles including access to healthy foods and to recreational spaces for exercise.

Community Science has just completed an evaluation of a public education campaign intended to combat childhood obesity, managed by the Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (SHIRE) and supported by the Office of Minority Health, a part of The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Community Science's evaluation documents the effectiveness of SHIRE's participatory process in recruiting residents as 'peer counselors' for youth and adults to share critical information with the community -- to increase knowledge and change dietary attitudes. The public education campaign was significantly informed by resident input that shaped the program's messaging and implementation strategies.

For more information about the campaign and the evaluation, contact Community Science.

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Since 1997, Community Science has provided an integrated approach to building the capacity of organizations and institutions, helping to develop healthy, just and equitable communities. Our greatest strength is the study of community and system change. From day one, our objective has been simple: to develop the knowledge necessary to address social problems in a way that benefits all communities. We answer evaluation and research questions using state-of-the-art qualitative and quantitative methods. Our services include research and evaluation services, capacity-building products and services, and initiative management and support.