NACCHO developed this guide to assist local public health agencies (LPHAs) and their partners with the implementation of NACCHO’s Program and Funding Guidelines for Comprehensive Local Tobacco Control Programs and this guide serves as an everyday resource and as a supplement to tobacco control and prevention trainings targeted at LPHAs and their partners.
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Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) This tool helps schools and others conduct a complete analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and CDC’s Characteristics...… Read More
Prevention Institute’s tools guide practitioners, advocates, community groups, and policymakers in planning and implementing collaborative, effective prevention strategies to create safer, healthier, and more equitable communities.… Read More
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Nonprofits today are being pressed to demonstrate the effectiveness of their program activities by initiating and completing outcome-oriented evaluation of projects. This guide was developed to provide practical assistance to...… Read More
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Successful advocacy can educate and motivate people to advocate for policy and program change.… Read More
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