title: The value of partnerships in state obesity prevention and control programs.
abstract: State health departments funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Program collaborate with multiple partners to develop and implement comprehensive obesity prevention and control programs. A mixed-methods evaluation of 28 state programs over a 5-year period assessed states' progress on program requirements, including developing statewide partnerships and coordinating with partners to support obesity prevention and control efforts. States with greater partnership involvement leveraged more funding support for their programs, passed more obesity-related policies, and were more likely to implement obesity interventions in multiple settings. Case studies provided guidance for establishing and maintaining strong partnerships. Findings from this study offer emerging evidence to support assumptions about the centrality of partnerships to states' success in obesity program development and implementation and related health promotion activities.
authors.affiliation: RTI International, Washington, DC 20005, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hersey
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roussel
authors.forename: LaShawn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Horne
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Williams-Piehota
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuester
authors.forename: Rosanne
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farris
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States