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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.
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23 and ½ hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?
YouTube video by Dr. Mike Evans on the importance of physical activity in helping to prevent chronic disease and how to find opportunities to exercise throughout daily routines. YouTube.
http://bit.ly/s0YeHo
Lessons learned globally: Tobacco control digital media campaigns
Review of 26 case studies from 11 countries and the European Union on effective tobacco control digital media campaigns. Includes sections on key lessons learned and detailed case studies of the campaigns. Global Dialogue for Effective Stop-Smoking Campaigns.
http://bit.ly/w8t4ZR
Health economic assessment tools (HEAT) for walking and cycling
Methodology and user guide that discusses an "economic assessment of transport infrastructure and policies regarding inclusion of the health effects of walking and cycling." WHO.
http://bit.ly/tERaOX
Living well with chronic illness: A call for public health action
Report that "lays out a comprehensive framework intended as a guide to develop and implement cross-cutting strategies that reduce the individual and societal burdens of chronic illness by helping people with chronic illnesses live well. The IOM makes recommendations to the CDC as well as HHS on the development and support of programs to meet the health and social needs of people living with chronic illnesses." IOM.
http://bit.ly/yh1jak
National Wear Red Day 2012 flash mob dance
YouTube video of the celebration of National Wear Read Day at the National Institutes of Health in the US. YouTube.
http://bit.ly/zmN4v0
Tackling NCDs in African businesses
A guide on raising awareness on lifestyle-related diseases among employees. Includes sections on understanding NCDs, understanding the causes and risk factors, company action and staff awareness, and tools and resources for workplace action on NCDs. PABC.
(PDF) http://bit.ly/wU1SNX
Million Hearts
National initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. Includes information and resources for individuals, health care professionals, hospitals and health care organizations, pharmacies and pharmacists, community organizations, and private-sector organizations. HHS.
http://bit.ly/rcbEwd
Global diabetes survey
An annual evaluation and report that will provide insight into clinical diabetes practice across the world. Sign up required. Global diabetes survey.
http://bit.ly/pzhpkv
PANacea
Online network that links the "global physical activity and nutrition community. PANacea is a communication tool between public health practitioners in order to improve quality of services, enable health initiatives to progress more quickly and with lower set up costs, support professional development through peer support and contributes to a stronger community that can respond to emerging challenges locally, nationally and globally." Includes both public and membership areas. National Heart Forum.
http://bit.ly/p9tOGl
"The case for openness: Access to knowledge, visibility, influence, participation and quality"
L Czerniewicz
SARUA October 2011 (open access)
http://scr.bi/zLUZpl
"The impact of open access on research and scholarship: Reflections on the Berlin 9 Open Access Conference"
H Joseph
College and Research Libraries News 2012; 73(2):83-87 (open access)
http://bit.ly/wD4pKV
"Making a difference - Stories from the field: How access to scientific literature is improving the livelihoods of communities around the world"
R Gedye, C Masiello-Riome
Research4Life 2012; open access
http://bit.ly/zU5yVU
