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PACO III Aruba, 5 – 7 June 2013 EPODE Population based interventions and Childhood Obesity Prevention Prof. em. Jan Vinck Hasselt University (Belgium)
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Epode International Network Aims: support community based programs for prevention of (childhood) obesity 4 pillars –political involvement –dual intervention approach –Public-private participation –Scientific basis for intervention and evaluation
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This presentation “Methodology” : some fundamental aspects - why a community based approach? - implication 1: a dual intervention approach - implication 2: the role of the local project manager
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Why a community-based approach? (1) Behavior not in a vacuum Behavior is function of situation, of “behavioral context” –physical –social –cultural –cost/benefit (reinforcment structure) We live in an “obesogenic” environment Changing to healthy behavior in this context is maladapted difficult, non-rewarding and not durable
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Why a community-based approach? (2° environment has to be adapted to support and maintain long term healthy behavior “community” is most interesting environment: - concrete, - involves larger populations - involves relevant actors that control relevant aspects of environment
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Implication 1 We need a dual intervention approach –social marketing (Dennis Edell) –an environmental approach: change relevant aspects of the environment physical social cultural reinforcement structure (cost/benefit of behavior)
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Implication 2 The central role of the local project manager (LPM) 1.LPM appointed by local political authority acts on behalf of the legitimate authority 2. LPM works in direct contact with relevant local actors/stakeholders
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Role of LPM Adaptation of interventions to local situation and population: -identify relevant populations/subgroups -identify relevant actors (control relevant aspects of environment) -mobilize these actors -inspire local action -organize collaboration
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Common difficulties for LPM’s time heterogeneous background –behavioral science –skills for community action –skills for project management
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Support from EIN National/regional management –training + support –preparation of materials for campaigns –(media) visibility EIN –scientific basis –evaluation methodology (“bottom-up”) –taxonomy
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Proposal An EIN training center for LPM and/or scientific program advisors summer school? research institute? post-graduate course?
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