Childhood Obesity: Approaches to Policy Change to Improve Population Health in Baltimore County Public Schools
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Caroline Raynor, BSN - School of Nursing Graduate Program, Western Governors University, Parkville, MD, USA
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- Pi at-Large
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- Western Governors University, Parkville, Maryland, USA
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Abstract
Childhood Obesity predisposes children to chronic diseases that reduce the quality of life, increase the cost of healthcare, and increase health disparities. This poster presentation illustrates two approaches to health policy advocacy to reduce childhood obesity and improve the population health in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).
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45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
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2019-11-08T21:12:25Z
Type Information
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Childhood Obesity; Community-based Participatory Research; CBPR; Policy Advocacy |
Conference Information
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
| Date | 2019 |
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