Case Studies

We encourage community residents, networks, coalitions, public health agencies and others to use and adapt the Spectrum to plan and implement their prevention efforts and to share their successes and insights. Let us know how you adapted it.

Reducing Health Disparities: Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis
Have Fun But Don't Shoot Your Gun
Prevention of Tobacco Use
Berkeley City Health Department Uses the Spectrum to promote Nutrition and Physical Activities

Spectrum of Prevention: A Model for Public Health Practice (145k PDF, 6pp.)

Spectrum of Prevention Video (19:00)

Read Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Case Study about Contra Costa's Breast Cancer Efforts (PDF, 66pp.)

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Content provided by the The Community Wellness & Prevention Program of Contra Costa Health Services.