Abstract
Background: The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project is a chronic disease risk factor surveillance, intervention, and research initiative aimed at combating the unacceptably high prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses in West Virginia.
Objectives and Methods: The school-based public health project identifies health risk factors in children, educates families, informs primary care physicians, and provides resources to schools to help improve population health, beginning with children.
Results and Conclusion: Details regarding methodology, results, and conclusions derived from this unique public health initiative that has screened over 200,000 children are the subject of this 18- year review.
Keywords: CARDIAC, chronic disease, risk factor, surveillance, intervention, strategies.
Current Pediatric Reviews
Title:The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project: An 18 Year Review
Volume: 13 Issue: 4
Author(s): Eloise Elliott*, Christa Lilly, Emily Murphy, Lee A. Pyles, Lesley Cottrell and William A. Neal
Affiliation:
- West Virginia University College of Physical Activity & Sports Sciences, WV,United States
Keywords: CARDIAC, chronic disease, risk factor, surveillance, intervention, strategies.
Abstract: Background: The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project is a chronic disease risk factor surveillance, intervention, and research initiative aimed at combating the unacceptably high prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses in West Virginia.
Objectives and Methods: The school-based public health project identifies health risk factors in children, educates families, informs primary care physicians, and provides resources to schools to help improve population health, beginning with children.
Results and Conclusion: Details regarding methodology, results, and conclusions derived from this unique public health initiative that has screened over 200,000 children are the subject of this 18- year review.
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Elliott Eloise*, Lilly Christa, Murphy Emily, Pyles A. Lee, Cottrell Lesley and Neal A. William, The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project: An 18 Year Review, Current Pediatric Reviews 2017; 13 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573400514666180117093652
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