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Public Health Knowledge Utilisation by Policy Actors: An Evaluation Study in Midden-Holland, the Netherlands
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de Goede, Joyce; Steenkamer, Betty; Treurniet, Henriëtte; Putters, Kim; van Oers, Hans – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2011
A comprehensive report has been prepared on the state of public health and healthcare in the Midden-Holland region of the Netherlands. This study describes the development of the report and the mechanisms behind public health knowledge utilisation by three groups of health policy actors: local authorities, public health professionals and regional…
Descriptors: Public Health, Foreign Countries, Health Services, Research Utilization
Evaluation of an Adoption Strategy for a Healthy Diet Programme for Lower Vocational Schools
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Bessems, Kathelijne M. H. H.; van Assema, Patricia; Paulussen, Theo W. G. M.; de Vries, Nanne K. – Health Education Research, 2011
This paper describes the evaluation of an adoption strategy for the school-based healthy diet programme Krachtvoer. Health promotion (HP) professionals from five Regional Public Health Services (RPHSs) in The Netherlands were asked to recruit a total of 25 schools to adopt the Krachtvoer programme in accordance with this strategy. Afterwards, they…
Descriptors: Health Services, Vocational Schools, Health Promotion, Public Health
Definition and Treatment of Dyslexia: A Report by the Committee on Dyslexia of the Health Council of the Netherlands.
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Gersons-Wolfensberger, D. C. M.; Ruijssenaars, Wied A. J. J. M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
This report by a Dutch national committee addresses the definition of dyslexia; characteristic symptoms; consequences of the proposed definition for identification and treatment; appropriate methods of treatment; involvement of various professionals (e.g., neuropsychologist, remedial teacher, speech and language therapist, and neurologist); and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Definitions, Disability Identification, Dyslexia