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Community-based projects for the prevention of developmental disabilities.
1Developmental Disabilities Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Mental Retardation
|December 11, 1992
Summary
Community projects are key to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Disabilities Prevention Program. These initiatives engage local communities in preventing disabilities and assessing prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disability Prevention
- Community Engagement
Background:
- Community projects are integral to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Disabilities Prevention Program.
- These programs aim to foster local participation in disability prevention efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of community projects in disability prevention.
- To describe how these projects facilitate local involvement and needs assessment.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing community projects as a framework for intervention.
- Evaluating prevention needs and interventions within local settings.
Main Results:
- Twenty-eight states have implemented these community-based disability prevention programs.
- Community projects effectively stimulate local involvement.
Conclusions:
- Community projects are a vital component of the CDC's strategy for disability prevention.
- These projects serve as effective platforms for evaluating prevention needs and interventions at the local level.