Health Affairs Article Highlights Early Lessons Learned at Nemours Health & Prevention Services

An article by Debbie I. Chang and others at NHPS appears in the March/April 2007 edition of the influential policy journal Health Affairs. The article describes our approach to community-based prevention strategies designed to improve health behavior and outcomes. Learn more...

Access the article on the Health Affairs website (requires a subscription to Health Affairs Online) or call 302-444-9108 to request a hard copy. Download a two-page summary of the March/April 2007 edition.

About Nemours Health & Prevention Services

Nemours Health and Prevention Services, a non-profit organization based in Newark, Delaware, works with families and communities to help children grow up healthy. Its goal is to develop programs, contribute knowledge and impact policies that will build the capacity for child health promotion in Delaware and eventually have value for children nationally. NHPS sees its role as one of catalyst, "planting the seeds for better health" by working with community partners to reach children in a variety of settings. One of its initial areas of emphasis is childhood obesity prevention through promotion of healthy lifestyles. Learn more at www.GrowUpHealthy.org.