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04/17/2008
Shaping a Healthy America: A Decision Making Guide
Contact: Jason Hsieh
Health Division

This interactive website assists policymakers in making informed and sound decisions concerning wellness programs. Recognizing that governors have numerous priorities and challenges, users can weigh the relative strengths of various policy options and find the best fit for the particular circumstances that each state faces. Policies are classified according to outcomes sought and venue of intervention. Types of policies highlighted include educating the public, altering choices, providing financial incentives, and reforming policy. Venues of intervention include individuals and families, schools, employers, the food industry, the media, and communities. The various policies are also weighted to allow users to choose between programs according to the degrees of financial investment required.

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