Victor Sutton

TL;DR: The assessment of EBDM capacity in Kansas and Mississippi built upon previous nationwide findings to identify top gaps in core competencies for E BDM in chronic disease and to estimate a percentage of programs in U.S. health departments that are evidence-based.

TL;DR: The authors in this collection share lessons that represent experiences in diverse contexts across countries and regions of the world as discussed by the authors, which can help researchers and practitioners benefit from the shared lessons and experience derived from research and interventions conducted in different parts of the World. But, if we share challenges and opportunities for chronic disease prevention and management, many of the global adversities to improving health and well-being can be ameliorated.

TL;DR: This survey showed strong policy support among Mississippi residents for a diverse set of policies aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity behaviors, particularly true for those in counties with the highest levels of obesity.

TL;DR: Despite the cultural and environmental disadvantages present in the Mississippi Delta, the integrated MTM treatment program demonstrated significant health improvements across 3 chronic diseases: hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes, demonstrating that a partnership between public health and pharmacy is a successful and innovative approach to care.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed CVD prevalence and reach via barbershops to rural Mississippi African Americans, finding that more than one-third of participants had elevated blood pressure at screening.