Improving Lives through Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs: A National Priority

Frontiers in Public Health

Richard Birkel¹ 

关键词: evidence-based programs;    healthy aging;    self-management;    program sustainability;    older adults;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2014.00255

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has set forth on an ambitious course to improve the health and economic security of 10 million older adults by 2020. Specific to older adult health, the promotion of proven, cost effective programs is vital to our collective success. Through our Center for Healthy Aging (CHA), we collaborate with federal, state, and community partners to further the impact and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion programs. Our passion for this work, coupled with our reputation as a valued resource for organizations offering these programs, has afforded us the privilege of serving as a technical assistance resource center for the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) since CHA’s inception (1). In addition, CHA has been the leader of the Falls Free©Initiative (2), a national collaborative effort to reduce falls among older adults.

【 授权许可】

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