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From NIH to Texas schools: policy impact of the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program in Texas
Deanna M Hoelscher1, Andrew Springer, Tiffni H Menendez
1Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus, Austin, TX, USA.
Abstract:
Editor's Note: Active Living Research has awarded the third annual Translating Research to Policy Award to the Michael and Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living's Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program. The purpose of the award is to recognize innovative teams or individuals representing research, policy, and/or advocacy who have had success in catalyzing policy or environmental change of relevance to youth physical activity, sedentary behavior, and obesity prevention. The goal is to celebrate achievements, understand how success occurs, and share these stories so others will be inspired to use or adapt new and effective approaches. The commentary that follows describes the work that is being recognized by the Award. Active Living Research commends the awardees on their success in changing policy, and we commend this as a model to others.
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