Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
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J Public Health Manag Pract · Nov 2007
Predictors of government officials' support for youth tobacco control policies.
Preventing youth access to tobacco products is a crucial public health goal. This study examines support by elected city and county officials in Colorado for enacting youth tobacco control policies in the State of Colorado. ⋯ A number of predictors of support for youth tobacco control policies were identified, including official's perceptions of community norms, their political party, the presence of citizen anti-tobacco events, educational background of the officials, and their attitudes about tobacco. Recommendations for theory and citizen action are provided.
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J Public Health Manag Pract · May 2007
A "Community Manifesto" for gay and bisexual men: an appeal to control HIV/STDs.
In response to increasing rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Seattle & King County, a task force including community members, HIV/AIDS professionals, and health department staff authored "A Community Manifesto: A New Response to HIV and STDs." The manifesto emphasized both personal and collective responsibility for gay and bisexual men to stop the spread of STDs. ⋯ Publicly declaring values associated with sexual behavior and attempting to establish and reinforce sexual norms within MSM communities can cause controversy; however, such efforts may increase awareness, dialogue, and behavior change at a community level and be important for increasing awareness and behaviors that demonstrate collective care and responsibility among MSM.
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J Public Health Manag Pract · May 2007
The 2005 British Columbia Smoking Cessation Mass Media Campaign and short-term changes in smoking.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the 2005 British Columbia Ministry of Health Smoking Cessation Mass Media Campaign on short-term smoking behavior. ⋯ The overall poorer performance of high-risk groups is attributed to high exposure to cigarette smoking, which reduces a smoker's chances of successful cessation. In particular, high-risk groups are by definition more likely to be exposed to smoking by peers, but are also less likely to work in workplaces with smoking bans, which are shown to have a substantial impact on prevalence. Results suggest that for mass media campaigns to be more effective with high-risk groups, they need to be combined with other incentives, and that more prolonged interventions should be considered.
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J Public Health Manag Pract · Mar 2007
Who gets how much: funding formulas in federal public health programs.
Federal public health programs use a mix of formula-based and competitive methods to allocate funds among states and other constituent jurisdictions. Characteristics of formula-based allocations used by a convenience sample of four programs, three from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and one from the Health Resources and Services Administration, are described to illustrate formula-based allocation methods in public health. ⋯ Formula-funded activities are supplemented by programs that target specific prevention needs or encourage development of innovative methods to address emerging problems, using set-aside funds. A public health finance research agenda should address ways to improve the fit between funding allocation formulas and program objectives.