Community Programs

US: Public opinion regarding banning cigarettes and reducing nicotine levels

Public support, particularly among nonsmokers, regarding a ban on cigarettes and a reduction in nicotine levels is high...

India: CVD risk growing in urban populations

Results from the New Delhi Birth Cohort - a comparatively young cohort of Indian men and women - suggest that the magnitude of coronary risk factors is unfortunately increasing, raising concerns about a future epidemic of CVD in India...

Global: Youth attitudes toward smoking

Since many young adolescent boys and girls take up cigarette smoking during their early years, and young people can be fierce advocates for policy change, it is important to understand youth attitudes toward smoke-free policies for the purpose of developing new educational and policy initiatives...

Iran: Impact of community trial on hypertension

Programs like Isfahan Healthy Heart Program may serve as a model to design intervention programs against hypertension and other chronic conditions in developing countries...

Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention program among persons at high risk for CVD and diabetes in a rural community

This report describes the development and implementation of a diabetes prevention program within a rural health care facility and the weight loss outcomes among participants at high risk for both diabetes and CVD...

Jordan: Center of new Arab science e-network

Announced at the first annual meeting of the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) in December 2011, Jordan will become the central hub of new regional science collaborations across the region...

UK: Healthy vending machine project launched

In an effort to encourage kids to eat healthier snacks during the day, the British Heart Foundation launched a pilot project to install healthy vending machines in 30 schools across the UK...

Bangladesh: IAPs are a major source of chronic disease diagnoses

Informal Allopathic Providers (IAPs) - such as medicine shopkeepers and village doctors - play a large role in diagnosing chronic diseases in rural areas, according to new research involving more than 32,000 people...

UK: Green space headed to cities and towns

A new initiative, called the Green Infrastructure Partnership, will encourage cities and towns to transform existing grey infrastructure into new green spaces such as rooftop gardens, small community gardens, and living walls...

Europe: UEFA EURO 2012 to be smoke-free

UEFA has banned the use, sale, and promotion of tobacco products in all stadiums hosting final matches during the European Football Championship, the world's third largest sporting event...