During the first two years of this project, we have witnessed a rapid rate of growth and productivity. Such lively development has allowed us to surpass our early research goals, to begin publishing study results, and most importantly, to begin realizing positive changes in the communities that serve as our research sites.
Accomplishments already are numerous.
These coalitions are busy promoting heart health events, making policy decisions, and evaluating how information networks are formed. Baseline survey data from this project have been collected and analyzed. These and other evaluation data serve as a basis for coalition planning and priority setting, and may help guide similar efforts elsewhere. A second demonstration study, the Change of Heart Project , is well underway. Accomplishments include recruiting family medicine clinics, enrolling nearly 900 patients and delivering to each a prevention program tailored to their unique health needs.