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Knowledge: Evidence-based research, reports, journals, databases, and online collections.
Action: Practical tools such as guides, manuals, training courses, and patient information.
Community: Organizations, professional associations, discussion groups, and networks.
The Lancet Middle East
Website with region-specific information for the Middle East. Includes scientific journal articles, news, research, and web links. The Lancet.
http://middleeast.thelancet.com/
Interventions to promote physical activity and dietary lifestyle changes for cardiovascular risk factor reduction in adults
Scientific statement by the American Heart Association. AHA.
(open access - PDF 1.01 MB) http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/CIR.0b013e3181e8edf1v1
Access: How do good health technologies get to poor people in poor countries?
Book analyzes the various bottlenecks that block access to health technologies in developing countries. Includes literature review; address the problems around distribution, delivery, and demand; as well as challenges and approaches to improving access. Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies.
(PDF 1.56 MB) http://www.accessbook.org/download/AccessBook.pdf
Dietary interventions and physical activity interventions for weight management before, during, and after pregnancy
NICE guidelines for assessing and monitoring body weight, preventing obesity, and helping to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Includes information on helping women lose weight before and after a pregnancy, healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy, the role of community-based services, and professional skills. NICE.
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PH27
Guidance on the prevention of CVD at the population level
NICE guidelines for creating a national framework for CVD prevention, as well as for developing and running regional prevention programs. Topics include salt, saturated and trans fat, food marketing towards children, food labeling, governmental policies, public sector guidelines, and advice for food outlets. NICE.
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PH25
Guidance on the prevention of cardiovascular disease at the population level
Guidelines for population-level prevention of CVD. Includes 18 recommendations on population efforts to reduce salt and fats, food marketing towards children, commercial interests, labeling, advice for restaurant industries, as well as food provision, physical activity, and health impact. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/PH25
Tala Pasifika
Website that promotes smoke free policies and tobacco issues in Western Pacific communities. Contains online forum for discussion, resources, training, and advocacy. National Pacific Tobacco Control Service.
http://www.talapasifika.org.nz/
Obesity Learning Centre
Website provides information for people working directly or indirectly with obesity and promoting a healthy weight. Includes news, online education and training, events, discussion, networks, and resources. National Heart Forum (UK).
http://www.obesitylearningcentre-nhf.org.uk
AHA stroke community
Online forum for clinical practitioners, researchers, and educators. Includes commentaries, news updates, and research. American Heart Association.
http://pt.wkhealth.com/pt/re/strokesub;jsessionid=L20Y2yxksbcxVBW9NG0CjDKWmmsQzBbG0rPKjyPXnFyTnqZFhZpM!215724456!181195629!8091!-1
