Tabla de Contenidos: “…Looking Back -- 6 The Critical Self-image of the Humanities -- 7 Quality Indicators: The Four `I's -- 8 Closing Remarks -- References -- Bottom Up from the Bottom: A New Outlook on Research Evaluation for the SSH in France -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Need for Evaluation in the Post-`loi LRU' Period -- 2.1 Human Resources -- 2.2 Funding -- 2.3 The National Grant System -- 3 Current Practices and Levels of Evaluation -- 4 DisValHum and IMPRESHS Projects…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Machine generated contents note: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Definition of Behavior, 3 -- Definition of Health, 3 -- Risk Factors, 3 -- Health-Related Interventions, 8 -- An Intervention Case Study: Tobacco, 15 -- Findings and Recommendations, 16 -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- Definition of Behavior, 20 -- Definition and Measurement of Health, 21 -- The Intersection of Health and Behavior, 25 -- Underlying Assumptions, 27 -- Statement of Task, 27 -- Boundaries of the Study, 31 -- Organization of the Report, 33 -- References, 34 -- PART ONE: -- BIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL FACTORS -- AFFECTING HEALTH 37 -- 2 BIOBEHAVIORAL FACTORS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 39 -- Stress, Health, and Disease, 40 -- The Brain as Interpreter, Regulator, and Target, 47 -- Immune System Function in Health and Disease, 51 -- Additional Factors Influence Long-Term Effects of Stress, 57 -- Cardiovascular Health and Disease, 61 -- Developmental Trajectories, 68 -- References, 70 -- 3 BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS 87 -- Tobacco Use, 87 -- Obesity: Physical Activity and Diet, 92 -- Alcohol Consumption, 102 -- Sexual Practices, 107 -- Disease Screening Practices, 113 -- References, 121 -- 4 SOCIAL RISK FACTORS 138 -- Socioeconomic Status, 139 -- Social Networks and Social Support, 145 -- Occupational Factors, 151 -- Social Inequalities, 157 -- Religious Belief, 165 -- References, 166 -- PART TWO: -- HEALTH-RELATED INTERVENTIONS 179 -- 5 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: MODELS AND -- INTERVENTIONS 183 -- Models of Behavior Change, 183 -- Interventions Targeted at Individuals, 191 -- Families and Health, 209 -- Interventions Targeted at Family Interactions, 211 -- References, 221 -- 6 ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY: -- MODELS AND INTERVENTIONS 2 -- Organizations and Health, 241 -- Interventions Targeted at Organizations, 243 -- Communities and Health, 250 -- Community-Level Interventions, 254 -- Society and Health, 258 -- Society-Level Interventions, 260 -- References, 264 -- 7 EVALUATING AND DISSEMINATING -- INTERVENTION RESEARCH -- Evaluating Interventions, 275 -- Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation, 291 -- Dissemination, 294 -- References, 309 -- PART THREE: -- FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- 8 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Interactions Among Risk Factors, 331 -- Behavior Change, 333 -- An Intervention Case Study: Tobacco, 335 -- Application of Research Results, 347 -- Findings and Recommendations, 348 -- References, 350 -- APPENDIXES -- A WORKSHOP ON HEALTH, COMMUNICATIONS, -- AND BEHAVIOR -- CONSULTANTS -- INDEX…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Ellen Has a Problem The Usability Group at Fourier Software; Ellen Remembers How She Got into This Mess; Nancy's Side of the Story; And, Tom's Version; Fixing the Problem for Good; Taking on a Project the Right Way; How to Say No Gracefully; Summary; Further Reading; PART II: Research, Evaluation, and Design; CASE 7: Estimating a User-Centered Design Effort; Tell Us What You Think It Will Take; The Detailed Estimate; What About Project Management and External Duties?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…NOTES -- REFERENCES -- Chapter Nine Recommendations and Remaining Considerations -- STIPEND ISSUES -- Estimating Program Costs -- ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NRSA PROGRAM -- Flexibility in Career Training at the Postdoctoral Level -- Monitoring Progress Toward NRSA Goals -- Data on Minority Participation in Science Careers -- The Need for Well-Designed Career Outcomes Studies -- The Need for Studies of Institutional Impact -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Historical Overview -- Linking Health Research with Training -- The NRSA Program -- Establishing the Scope of the NRSA Program -- Value of the Training System -- Attraction of Minorities to Careers in Biomedical Research -- Attraction of Women to Careers in Biomedical Research -- Evaluating the NRSA Program -- Predoctoral Training for Ph.D.S -- Postdoctoral Research Training for Ph.D.S -- Postdoctoral Training for M.D.S -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- Appendix B Classification of Fields -- Basic Biomedical Sciences -- Appendix C Public Hearing on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Personnel -- Program -- Agenda -- Appendix D Report Contributors -- Appendix E Sources of Information for the National Research Service Award -- Predoctoral Level -- Individual Awards -- Institutional Awards -- Postdoctoral Level -- Individual A Wards -- Institutional Awards -- Appendix F Data Tables -- Appendix G Multistate Life Table Methodology and Projections -- Projection Models -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- Appendix H Procedures Used to Estimate Awards, Stipends, and Costs -- Assumptions About Program Size -- Stipends -- Estimating Incremental Stipend Costs -- NOTES -- Appendix I Biographical Sketches -- Committer on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Besearch Personnel -- Panel on Estimation Procedures…”

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