Research Publications SHRN Activities Resources


Chronic Diseases, Diabetes, and Obesity


  1. Impact of the School Environment

  2. Effectiveness, Costs, and Benefits of Interventions

    Ontario Public Health Research, Education & Development. 1999. Effectiveness of School-Based Interventions in Reducing Adolescent Risk Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Reviews. Hamilton, ON. (Review)

    Wang LY, Qang Y, Lowry R, Wechsler H. 2003. Economic analysis of a school-based obesity prevention program. Obes Res. 11(11):1313-24. (Cost Analysis)

    Ciliska D. 2004. Effective Public Health Practice Project. Summary Statement. Public Health Research, Education & Development Program. (Review)

    World Health Organization. 2002. Sun Protection: An Essential Element of Health-Promoting Schools. (Report)

  3. Comprehensive Models that Integrate Diseases and Risks and Coordinate Interventions

    Micucci S. 2004. Environmental interventions to improve nutrition and increase physical activity in children and youth. Effective Public Health Practice Project. (Review)

    Ontario Public Health Research, Education & Development Program. 2003. Young people and healthy eating: A systematic review on barriers and facilitators. Effective Public Health Practice Project. (Review)

    Veugelers P, Fitzgerald A. 2005. Effectiveness of school programs in preventing childhood obesity: a multilevel comparison. American Journal of Public Health. 432-435. (Random Controlled Trial)

    World Health Organization. 2002. Sun Protection: An Essential Element of Health-Promoting Schools. (Report)

  4. Policy Interventions


  5. Health Services Interventions

  6. Social Support Interventions

  7. Physical Environment Interventions







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