| Strategies To Enhance Practice for Physical Activity (STEPs) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Children, aged 6-12 | Other, Community, Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | | | Contact person | Beets. Department of Exercise Science. Electronic address: beets@mailbox.sc.edu. | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Strategies To Enhance Practice for Physical Activity (STEPs) is an intervention designed to increase physical activity in afterschool programs by equipping staff with evidence-based strategies. It emphasizes structured activity sessions, staff training, and tailored support to integrate physical activity into daily routines. Proven effective in promoting sustained physical engagement, STEPs aims to improve children’s health outcomes by fostering consistent and enjoyable opportunities for exercise. | |
| SMSalud | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adults aged 18+ | Primary care, Digital, Specialised care/Hospital | Moderate |
| Website | | | Contact person | Felipe Aizpuru, MD, MPH, BIOARABA, Health Research Institute, Jose Achotegui street wn, 01009, Vitor | | Delivery costs | SMSalud license | | Description | The SMSalud program is a text message-based intervention designed to support smoking cessation by combining health advice with personalized text messages. Investigated by Cobos-Campos et al. (2017) in a randomized clinical trial, the program demonstrated higher cessation rates among participants who received both counseling and supportive messages, compared to those receiving counseling alone. The intervention is particularly effective for individuals with lower levels of tobacco dependence, highlighting its potential as an accessible and scalable tool for promoting healthier lifestyles. | |
| Nutrition And Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) | Physical activity, Diet | Children, aged 3-5, from low-income backgrounds | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | https://gonapsacc.org | | Contact person | Jonathan B Kotch, Department of Maternal and Child Health, CB# 7445 Rosenau Hall, The University of | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) is an intervention aimed at enhancing nutrition and physical activity environments in child care centers. In a randomized controlled trial conducted by Alkon et al. (2014), the program involved educational workshops for child care providers and parents, as well as consultation visits by trained nurse child care health consultants. The study found that NAP SACC effectively increased providers' and parents' knowledge, improved center-level policies, and led to reductions in children's body mass index (BMI). | |
| Protect Me from HPV | HPV infection | Adolescent, aged 11-17 | Primary care | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Stephanie A. S. Staras, Ph.D., Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Medicine, Univer | | Delivery costs | Protect Me from HPV | | Description | The Protect Me from HPV program is a multilevel intervention designed to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation among adolescents. Investigated by Staras et al. (2015), the program comprises two components: a system-level postcard campaign targeting parents and an in-clinic health information technology (HIT) system aimed at adolescents. The study found that the postcard campaign was feasible, reaching 95% of parents, and that both the postcard campaign and the HIT system were associated with increased HPV vaccine initiation rates among girls. The combined intervention demonstrated short-term effectiveness in promoting vaccination. | |
| Youth-Physical Activity Towards Health
(Y-PATH) | Physical activity | Adolescents, aged 12-13 | Primary school, Secondary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Sarahjane Belton, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, s | | Delivery costs | €20 sports voucher (per class). | | Description | The Youth-Physical Activity Towards Health (Y-PATH) program, developed by Belton et al. (2019), is a school-based intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and improving fundamental movement skills (FMS) among adolescents. Grounded in self-determination theory, the program demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing FMS and promoting sustained physical activity over 24 months. | |
| The Active School | Physical activity | Children, aged 9-10 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Sindre M. Dyrstad, Department of Education and Sport Science, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavange | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Active School program is a school-based intervention designed to integrate physical activity into academic lessons, homework, and recess to enhance health and academic outcomes in children aged 9–10 years. Conducted over 10 months in Norway, the program included 45-minute physically active academic lessons 2–3 times a week, combining curricular content with moderate to vigorous physical activities like games and relays. Additional components included 10 minutes of active homework and 10 minutes of active recess daily, aiming to increase weekly physical activity by 190 minutes. The intervention successfully increased physical activity levels and improved aerobic fitness, particularly among less fit children, demonstrating the feasibility of combining learning and movement to promote health in schools. | |
| Enhancing Physical Activity in Primary Schools | Physical activity | Children, aged 9-10 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Dr Elaine Murtagh, Department of Arts Education and Physical Education, Mary Immaculate College, Uni | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The physical activity intervention focused on integrating short activity breaks into the school day to increase children's physical activity levels. The intervention involved teachers leading 5-minute activity breaks three times a day over a 12-week period. These breaks were designed to engage children in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) through simple exercises such as jumping jacks, running in place, or other movement-based activities. The intervention resulted in an increase in weekday MVPA by 9.5 minutes. | |
| Active Videogame Intervention (AVG) | Physical activity | Children, aged 8-11 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Jing Jing Wang, PhD
Department of Physical Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
Hong Kong Baptist Un | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Active Video Game (AVG) intervention is a 12-week school-based program in Hong Kong where children aged 8–11 played Xbox 360 active video games for 60 minutes twice a week after school. The program aimed to improve aerobic fitness and physical activity levels. It successfully increased children's fitness (measured by VO2max) and daily physical activity but showed no significant effects on BMI or psychological factors like enjoyment and self-efficacy. | |
| Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) | Physical activity | Adolescents in first year of high school | Secondary school | Moderate |
| Website | https://www.growkudos.com/projects/pa4e1-physical-activity-4-everyone | | Contact person | Rachel L. Sutherland, MPH, Hunter New
England Population Health, Locked Bag No. 10, Wallsend, New So | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) program is a 24-month school-based intervention aimed at increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among adolescents in disadvantaged areas of New South Wales, Australia. The program included strategies such as enhancing physical education lessons, promoting active recess, developing personalized activity plans, and engaging parents and community providers. At the 24-month follow-up, students in the intervention group demonstrated a significant increase in MVPA, averaging 7 additional minutes per day compared to controls. | |
| Supporting Children’s Outcomes using Rewards, Exercise,
and Skills (SCORES) | Physical activity | Children, aged 7–10 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | David Lubans, Ph.D., School of Education, Faculty
of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Un | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Supporting Children's Outcomes using Rewards, Exercise, and Skills (SCORES) program is a 12-month school-based intervention aimed at improving physical activity (PA), fundamental movement skills (FMS), and cardiorespiratory fitness in children from low-income communities. The program included teacher training, student leadership opportunities, and family engagement to promote active lifestyles and skill development. Children in the intervention group maintained their levels of moderate-to-vigorous PA, improved their FMS, and demonstrated better cardiorespiratory fitness compared to controls. | |
| The Childhood Health, Activity and Motor Performance Study (Chinese CHAMPS) | Physical activity | Adolescents, aged 12–13 (grade 7) | Secondary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Zhixiong Zhou, Institute for Sport Performance and Health Promotion, Capital University of Sports an | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Childhood Health, Activity, and Motor Performance Study (Chinese CHAMPS) is an 8-month trial conducted in China aimed at increasing physical activity (PA), promoting healthy eating, enhancing nutrition knowledge, and reducing sedentary behavior among middle school students through multi-level strategies. The intervention included modifications to school policies, an enhanced physical education curriculum, mandatory after-school PA programs, teacher training, and parental engagement through a mobile health campaign. Students in the intervention groups, especially those receiving both enhanced physical education and after-school programs, showed significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness compared to controls. | |
| Healthy Habits for Life | Diet, Physical activity | Children, aged 6–9 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | | | Contact person | Monica Kazlausky Esquivel
University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Electronic address: mon | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Healthy Habits for Life program is a comprehensive initiative designed to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children aged 6 to 9. Organized into 14 sequential sessions, the program guides participants through three key areas: defining health, applying nutritional information, and influencing the environment. Each session includes interactive activities and discussions aimed at instilling lifelong healthy habits. The program emphasizes the importance of understanding health concepts, making informed nutritional choices, and recognizing the impact of one's environment on health behaviors. | |
| Move, Play, Learn! | Diet, Physical activity | Teachers | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Stephanie Mazzucca, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | | Delivery costs | Gift cards were offered to teachers for completing each measurement period: $25 for baseline and $35 | | Description | The "Move, Play, Learn!" program is a 10-week intervention aimed at increasing physical activity (PA) in early childhood education settings. The program focused on integrating structured physical activites throughout the day, including classroom activities and outdoor play, to encourage children to move and play more. Teachers received training to implement PA-friendly strategies, while the environment was modified to support active engagement. The study found that the program led to increases in both children's physical activity levels and classroom engagement. | |
| Child Care Health Program & Healthy Apple Program | Diet, Physical activity | Children | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | https://healthyapple.arewehealthy.com/default.aspx | | Contact person | Jodi D. Stookey, * Correspondence: jodi.stookey@sfdph.org
San Francisco Department of Public Health | | Delivery costs | HAP operation costs less than $100,000 per year. A $25 gift card was offered to one representative p | | Description | The Child Care Health Program (CCHP) and Healthy Apple Program (HAP) are initiatives designed to improve nutrition and physical activity in child care settings. HAP provides child care providers with self-assessment tools, training, coaching, and resources to implement best practices related to healthy eating and active play. The program encourages healthier food options, limits sugary drinks, promotes physical activity, and supports a structured yet flexible environment for healthy habits. CCHP complements this by integrating public health guidelines and professional support to ensure compliance with best practices. Child care centers implementing the combined program adopted more best practices and saw improvements in children's BMI outcomes. | |
| Tooty Fruity Vegie in
Preschools (TFV) | Diet, Physical activity | Children, aged 4–5 | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | https://health-promotion.nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/program-reports/tooty-fruity-vegie-preschools/ | | Contact person | Lisa M Barnett, lisa.barnett@deakin.edu.au, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin Universi | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Tooty Fruity Vegie in Preschools (TFV) program is an obesity prevention intervention aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity in preschool children. The program includes fun physical activities to improve fundamental movements skills, playground modifications to encourage active play, small grants for sports equipment, and nutrition education to increase fruit and vegetable intake while reducing inappropriate lunchbox foods through review and adjustment of food and nutrition policies. The program also involved staff training and parent engagement to reinforce healthy behaviors at home. Through these strategies, the program successfully improved children's movement skills, increased fruit and vegetable servings, and contributed to positive changes in weight status and food choices. | |
| Parent Training educator | Diet, Physical activity | Parents and children aged 2-4 years | Community | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Wendy Slusser, MD, MS
Associate Clinical Professor
Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sc | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Parent Training program is an obesity prevention initiative targeting 2- to 4-year-old Latino children from low-income households. Grounded in social learning theory, the program educates parents on optimal nutrition and physical activity practices to curb the rise in their children's BMI z-scores. Over a one-year period, children in the intervention group experienced a significant average decrease in BMI z-scores, compared to an increase in the control group, indicating the program's effectiveness in reducing overweight risk among this population. | |
| Healthy Habits, Happy Homes | Diet, Physical activity | Families with children aged 2-5 | Digital, Home-based | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Elsie M.
Taveras, MD, MPH, Division of
General Pediatrics, Department of
Pediatrics, Pediatric Popul | | Delivery costs | Participants received USD 40 for completing the baseline visit and USD 50 for completing the 6-month | | Description | The Healthy Habits, Happy Homes program is a home-based intervention aimed at preventing obesity among preschool-aged children in low-income, racial/ethnic minority families. The program promotes four key household routines: regular family meals, adequate sleep, limited television viewing, and removing televisions from children's bedrooms. Delivered over six months, it combines home visists, motivational coaching, mailed educational materials, and text messages to support behavior change. The intervention led to increased sleep duration, reduced weekend television viewing, and a decrease in children's body mass index. | |
| The health beginnings trial (HBT) | Diet, Physical activity | Families with infants aged 0–2 | Home-based | Moderate |
| Website | https://www.healthybeginnings.net.au | | Contact person | L M Wen, Health Promotion Service, South Western Sydney and Sydney Local Health Districts, Level 9, | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Healthy Beginnings Trial (HBT) is a home-based early intervention aimed at preventing childhood obesity by promoting healthy feeding practices, active play, and reduced screen time among infants up to 2 years old. Conducted in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas of Sydney, Australia, the program involved eight structured home visits by trained community nurses, starting antenatally and continuing at key developmental milestones. During these visits, nurses provided tailored advice on breastfeeding, the appropriate timing of introducing solid foods, limiting sugary drinks, encouraging physical activity, and managing screen time. The intervention effectively reduced children's mean body mass index (BMI) at age 2, demonstrating the potential of early, home-based strategies in combating childhood obesity. | |
| Salud con la familia | Diet, Physical activity | Families with children aged 2–6 | Community | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Shari L. Barkin, MD, MSHS, Marian
Wright Edelman Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Division of
Ge | | Delivery costs | Participants received small incentives after each wave of data collection (e.g. cutting board, kitch | | Description | The Salud Con La Familia (Health with the Family) program is a culturally tailored, family-centered behavioral intervention targeting Latino-American preschool-aged children to prevent obesity. The program consists of 12 weekly 90-minute skills-building sessions designed to improve family nutritional habits and increase physical activity. The intervention involves parent-child dyads participating in activities that promote healthier lifestyles. Results showed that the intervention led to reductions in children's body mass index, with most significant effects observed in obese children. | |
| Health Promotion for Low-Income Preschoolers and Families | Diet, Physical activity | Children, aged 4-6 | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Dan Nemet, MD, MHA, Child Health & Sports Center,
Department of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, 59 | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The health promotion intervention targeted low socioeconomic kindergarten children, including both Jewish and Arab-Israeli populations. The 3-month program included structured physical activity sessions such as aerobic exercises (running, jumping), strength training (bodyweight exercises), and motor skill games to improve fitness. It also provided nutrition education, focusing on healthy eating habits, portion control, and nutritious snack choices. A key feature of the program was the "Health Festival" days, where children and parents participated in interactive activities like games and lectures, reinforcing the program’s messages in an engaging way. The intervention resulted in improved physical activity levels, better nutrition knowledge, and a reduction in BMI. | |
| Fitness improves thinking in kids (FITKids) | Physical activity | Children, aged 8-9 | Primary school, Community | Moderate |
| Website | https://fitkids.org/programs/ | | Contact person | Naiman A. Khan, PhD, RD, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at U | | Delivery costs | A USD 100 incentive was provided at pretest and follow-up. No monetary incentive was provided for pa | | Description | The FITKids program, investigated is an after-school physical activity intervention designed to improve cognitive function and executive control in preadolescent children. Over a nine-month period, children participated in structured physical activities aimed at improving their aerobic fitness and overall physical health. The program focused on engaging children in activities that promoted cardiovascular fitness, such as aerobic exercises and sports, with the goal of enhancing brain function and cognitive performance. | |
| COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) Healthy Lifestyles TEEN (Thinking, Emotions, | Diet, Physical activity | Adolescents, aged 14-16 | Secondary school | Moderate |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22686590 | | Contact person | Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN, College of Nursing, The Ohio
State Unive | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) Healthy Lifestyles TEEN program is a school-based intervention designed to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among adolescents. The program consists of 15 manualized sessions that focus on nutrition, portion sizes, healthy eating, physical activity, stress and coping, and goalsetting. Each session includes 15-20 minutes of physical activity (e.g., walking, dancing, kick-boxing movements) taught by teachers once a week for 15 weeks, and homework activities. The intervention aims to improve dietary habits, increase physical activity, and reduce obesity among adolescents. The study showed an increase in steps per day, a lower increase in body mass index (BMI), and a decrease in the proportion of overweight or obese adolescents. | |
| Fit-4-Fun | Physical activity | Children, aged 10 - 12 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Narelle Eather, Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Un | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Fit-4-Fun program is a school-based initiative designed to improve children’s physical fitness, movement skills, and engagement in physical activity. It features fun, inclusive, and high-intensity activities tailored to primary school-aged children. The program consists of three components: a curriculum-based component delivered during school hours, home-based exercises to encourage family involvement, and activities during school breaks/recess to maximize active time throughout the day. Delivered over an eight-week period, Fit-4-Fun incorporates structured exercises, fitness circuits, team games, and skill-based sessions. It is built on the principles of accessibility and enjoyment, encouraging children to adopt more active lifestyles and promoting long-term physical health and well-being. | |
| Health In Adolescents (HEIA) | Diet, Physical activity | Children, aged 11 - 12 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | May Grydeland, Department of
Sports Medicine, Norwegian
School of Sport Sciences,
PB 4014 Ullevaal S | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Health In Adolescents (HEIA) program is a school-based intervention designed to promote healthier lifestyles among adolescents by focusing on physical activity, dietary habits, and reducing sedentary behavior. Implemented in 12 Norwegian schools, the program incorporated a range of strategies across multiple settings, including classroom lessons, weekly physical activity and fruit/vegetable breaks, and sports equipment for recess activities. The program also provided personalized advice through computer-based tools and engaged parents with informational materials to support behavior changes at home. The aim was to increase awareness of health behaviors and encourage changes. | |
| Nutricio´n en Movimiento (Nutrition on the Go) | Diet, Physical activity | Children, aged 10 - 11 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Teresa Shamah Levy, tshamah@insp.mx
Nutrition Monitoring, Center for Research in Nutrition and Healt | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Nutrición en Movimiento (Nutrition on the Go) program is a school-based intervention aimed at improving dietary habits and promoting healthy behaviors among Mexican children. The program focuses on reducing the consumption of unhealthy foods and increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables through a combination of educational sessions, interactive activities, and family involvement. It also addresses environmental factors, such as school nutrition policies and the availability of healthy food options. The intervention strategy is effective in maintaining the BMI of school children. | |
| Avall | Diet, Physical activity | Children, aged 5-6 | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Esteve Llargue ´s, Internal Medicine Department, Granollers General Hospital, Av Francesc Ribes s/n, | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The AVall program is a school-based intervention designed to improve children's eating habits and increase physical activity to combat childhood obesity. It combined nutrition education, promoting healthy eating and physical activity through school-based exercises (e.g., developing food tables, games, cooking workshops) and sports. The program also involved families by providing resources to support healthy behaviors at home (e.g., healthy recipes). The intervention resulted in a reduction in BMI progression, increase in fruit intake and an increase in physical activity. | |
| Telephone Advice and Mentoring (TEAM) | Physical activity | Adults, aged over 50 | Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Cynthia Castro, 1070 Arastradero Road Suite 100, Palo Alto CA 94304-1334. cync@stanford.edu. | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Telephone Advice and Mentoring (TEAM) program is a telephone-based intervention designed to encourage and support individuals in increasing their physical activity levels. The program provides personalized guidance, goal-setting, and motivational support through regular phone calls. Telephone calls were delivered twice per month for the first 2 months and then monthly. TEAM utilizes both professional staff and trained volunteers to deliver structured advice and encouragement tailored to each participant’s needs. Calls focus on setting realistic exercise goals, overcoming barriers, and maintaining long-term motivation. By offering remote coaching, the program helps individuals stay accountable and develop sustainable healthy habits. | |
| Improve Compliance on Nutrition Guidelines in Childcare Centers | Diet | Daycare managers and cooks | Childcare/preschool | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Kirsty Seward, Hunter New England Population Health, Locked Bag 10, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia, k | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This multi-strategy program aims to improve compliance with nutrition guidelines in childcare center to enhance children's dietary intake. The program provides staff training, menu planning assistance, and ongoing support to ensure compliance with recommended food service practices. It incorporates audit and feedback, where childcare menus and food practices are regularly assessed, and staff receive tailored guidance to improve adherence to nutrition standards. The program emphasizes increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and protein-rich foods while reducing discretionary foods. Participating centers significantly improved their adherence to nutrition guidelines, leading to increased fruit and vegetable consumption among children. | |
| Replacing Sugary Beverages in Primary School Children | Diet | Children, aged 4-11 | Primary school | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Ms. de Ruyter at VU University, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amste | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This school-based program is designed to reduce excess weight gain in children by replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with non-caloric alternatives. The program provided children, aged 4 to 11 years, with daily servings of sugar-free drinks as a substitute for sugary beverages, aiming to lower overall calorie intake without requiring major lifestyle changes. Replacement of sugar-containing beverages with noncaloric beverages led to reduced weigth gain and fat accumulation in children. | |
| Primary Prevention of HPV in Upper Secondary School Students | HPV infection | Adolescent, aged 16 | Secondary school | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Dr Maria Grandahl, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Swe | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The program is designed to enhance primary prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) among upper secondary school students. School nurses delivered a 30-minute face-to-face session that provides structured information about HPV, its associated cancer risks, and prevention strategies, including condom use and vaccination. This educational approach aims to improve students' understanding of HPV and encourage preventive behaviors. The program positively influenced students' beliefs about HPV prevention and increased their intention to use condoms with new partners. Additionally, the intervention led to higher HPV vaccination rates. | |
| Provider Training to Increase HPV Vaccination Uptake in Adolescents and Young Adults | HPV infection | Healthcare providers and adolescent aged 11–21 | Primary care, Specialised care/Hospital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Rebecca B. Perkins; Boston University School of Medicine; E-mail addresses: rbperkin@bu.edu, rebecca | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This provider-focused intervention aims to increase HPV vaccination rates among boys and girls aged 11 to 21 by enhancing healthcare providers' ability to recommend the vaccine effectively. The program includes repeated contacts, educational sessions, individualized feedback, and quality improvement incentives (ie., credits) to improve providers' communication skills and address barriers to vaccination. By strengthening providers' recommendations, the program seeks to boost vaccine uptake and completion rates among adolescents. Results showed that participating health centers experienced significant increases in both initiation and completion of the HPV vaccine series compared to control centers. | |
| Maternal Education Program for Vaccination Promotion | HPV infection | Pregnant women, aged 18+ | Primary care, Specialised care/Hospital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Aya Saitoh, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduat | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This program is designed to enhance the knowledge and attitudes of expectant mother toward infant vaccinations, to improve immunzation rates among infants. The program offers educational sessions during the prenatal and postnatal periods, providing information on vaccine types, the concept of vaccine-preventable diseases, the importance, effectiveness, safety and side effects of vaccines, and the procedure for scheduling infant immunizations. By addressing common misconceptions and increasing awareness, the program encourages mothers to vaccinate their infants. Mothers who received education had higher immunization rates for their infants at three months of age. Additionally, the mothers' knowledge about immunizations and their intention to vaccinate their children was increased. | |
| Michigan Model for Health (MMH) | Physical activity, Diet, Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure, Alcohol consumption | Children, aged 9-11 | Primary school | Moderate |
| Website | https://www.michiganmodelforhealth.org/about-mmh/standards-effectiveness | | Contact person | JAMES M. O’NEILL
professor, (joneill@madonna.edu), Department of Psychology, Madonna University, 366 | | Delivery costs | Schools and teachers groups received an incentive to participate in the study. | | Description | The Michigan Model for Health (MMH) is a comprehensive school-based health education program designed for elementary grades. The curriculum provides age-appropriate, sequential lessons that focus on developing knowledge and skills to promote healthy behaviours and lifestyles. Students receive 24 lessons in fourth grade and 28 lessons in fifth grade, each lasting 40 mintues. The lessons cover topics such as social and emotional health, nutrition, physical activity, substance abuse prevention, and safety through age-appropriate, skill-based lessons. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and tools needed to make healthy choices and resist social pressures. Students who participated in MMH demonstrated improved communication skills, stronger drug resistance, lower intentions to use alcohol and tobacco, and reduced aggressive behavior. | |
| Self-help alcohol online (SAO) | Alcohol consumption | Adults aged 18–65, with problematic alcohol use | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Matthijs Blankers, Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Department of
Psychiatry, Room PA3.22 | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The internet-based self-help program is designed to reduce harmful alcohol use. The program provides users with tools like self-monitoring, motivational exercises, and behavioral strategies to help set goals, track progress, and manage alcohol consumption. Delivered entirely online, the program emphasizes accessibility, privacy, and user autonomy, allowing participants to engage at their own pace. | |
| College Drinker’s Check-up (CDCU) | Alcohol consumption | College students, aged 18–24, who engage in heavy drinking | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Reid K. Hester, Ph.D., Behavior Therapy Associates, LLP, 9426 Indian School Rd NE Ste 1,
Albuquerque | | Delivery costs | Participants were paid $40 for their time and transportation costs to attend
each baseline and follo | | Description | The College Drinker’s Check-up (CDCU) is a web-based intervention designed to help college students reduce risky drinking behaviors. It consists of three modules: Look at Your Drinking, where students assess their alcohol use and consequences; Get Feedback, which provides personalized, gender-specific comparisons to peers and education on alcohol-related risks; and Consider Your Options, tailored to their readiness to change. Students explore the pros and cons of drinking, identify healthier alternatives, and create a personalized plan for change. The program is brief (approximately 20 minutes) and offers an interactive approach to reduce harmful drinking. | |
| VetChange | Alcohol consumption | Army veterans, aged 18-65 | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Terence M. Keane, Ph.D., VABHS 150 South Huntington Avenue (151)
Boston, Massachusetts 02130. Terry. | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The VetChange program is a self-management, web-based intervention designed to help veterans reduce problematic drinking and manage PTSD symptoms. It incorporates evidence-based strategies, including motivational, cognitive-behavioral, and self-control training. Across eight modules (one per week), participants receive personalized feedback, set drinking goals, and develop coping plans for both external and internal high-risk situations, such as social triggers, mood, stress, anger, and sleep issues. The program also encourages building a support system for ongoing recovery. Results indicated that VetChange is effective in reducing drinking and PTSD symptoms in Veterans. | |
| Web-based Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (e-SBI) for Maori University Students | Alcohol consumption | Maori students, aged 17-24 | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Kypros Kypri, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine and Public Heal | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Web-based Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (e-SBI) is an online program designed to help Maori university students reduce risky drinking. Participants receive personalized feedback based on their drinking habits, including health risks, estimated blood alcohol levels, and advice on how to reduce alcohol-related harm. The program also shows how their drinking compares to other students and offers links to further support, like medical help and counseling. Developed over 10 years with input from Maori students and experts, the program was made to be culturally appropriate and effective in reducing hazardous and harmful drinking among non-help-sweeking Maori students | |
| Web-based Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (e-SBI) | Alcohol consumption | Students, aged 17- 24 | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Kypros Kypri, PhD, Room 4104, HMRI Bldg, University of Newcastle, Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton
He | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Web-Based Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (e-SBI) program targets university students to reduce risky drinking behaviors. The intervention provides personalized feedback based on students' alcohol consumption patterns, including health risks, blood alcohol estimates, and strategies for reducing harm. It also compares their drinking levels to those of other students and the general population. Students who received the program consumed slightly less alcohol per drinking occasion, but the intervention had no impact on overall drinking frequency, volume, academic problems, binge or heavy drinking. | |
| Tobacco Cessation on Prescription (TCP) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Daily tobacco users, aged 18 and older | Primary care | Moderate |
| Website | | | Contact person | Anne Leppänen, MSc
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics
| | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Tobacco Cessation on Prescription (TCP) program includes tobacco cessation counseling in combination with a precription for individualized treatment options, such as further counseling, pharmacotherapy, physical activity and other strategies to cope with withdrawal, follow-up through telephone, or support via self-management tools (e.g., mobile applications). Treatment prescription is tailored based on patient preferences, contraindications, and specific needs to optimize success. | |
| Nicotine Replacement Therapy to Support for Smoking Cessation in Primary Care | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Primary care | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Matthew J Carpenter, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Hollings Cancer Center, 67 President | | Delivery costs | Participants were compensated up to $80 in gift cards across the baseline
and three follow-up contac | | Description | The program is a primary care-based initiative designed to promote smoking cessation through the provision of a free two-week starter kit of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) samples. During routine visits, healthcare providers gave patients a brief consultation on the use of NRT and its role in quitting smoking. The program aimed to reduce barriers to cessation by offering immediate access to NRT and encouraging quit attempts. | |
| Quit-smoking medications | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Primary care | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | César Minué-Lorenzo. Perales del Río Health Center, Dirección Asistencial Centro, Servicio Madrileño | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Quit-Smoking Medications Program provides subsidized pharmacological treatments to help individuals quit smoking. The program offers first-line pharmacological treatment such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion, and varenicline, which have been proven to increase smoking cessation success rates. By reducing financial barriers, the program makes these medications more accessible through the public healthcare system. Results showed that subsidizing these treatments led to higher self-reported and CO-confirmed abstinence rates among participants. | |
| Start2quit | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Primary care | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Hazel Gilbert, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, | | Delivery costs | The mean total intervention cost was £777 (SD £2176) in the intervention group and £679 (£1860) in t | | Description | The Start2quit program is a personalized smoking cessation intervention that provides tailored advice, free stop-smoking services, and structured support to help smokers quit. It focuses on boosting motivation and confidence through individualized feedback and resources, including behavioral support and nicotine replacement therapy. | |
| Smoking Cessation by Counseling and Digital Support in Primary Care | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Digital, Primary care | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | C. Meyer, Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Greifswald, Walter-Rathenau-S | | Delivery costs | General practitioners were reimbursed with 5 Euro for each intervention based on signed confirmation | | Description | The healthcare-based program is designed to support adult smokers in quitting by combining computer-based tools with practitioner-delivered counseling. It provided stage-of-change specific, computer-generated letters with personalized advice and support tailored to each patient. Healthcare providers then deliver brief, structured counseling sessions to reinforce the cessation message. By integrating these approaches, the program aims to enhance the effectiveness of smoking cessation efforts in primary care settings. The combination of computer-generated letters and practitioner-delivered counseling resulted in higher smoking cessation rates. | |
| Smoking Cessation Support Program for Pregnant Women | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Pregnant smokers (< 27 weeks) | Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Shu-Hong Zhu, PhD, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Di | | Delivery costs | Subjects received a $5 check for returning the saliva sample. | | Description | This program is designed to help pregnant women quit smoking through a combination of self-help materials and structured telephone counseling. Participants receive a self-help packet with resources and five additional mailings throughout pregnancy, including facts and social support tools. The core of the program involves nine counseling sessions delivered by trained professionals and based on a semi-structured protocol tailored to pregnant smokers, covering topics like managing mood, health risks, and maintaining smoke-free postpartum. The program fosters accountability and provides continuous support throughout pregnancy and after childbirth. It significantly increased smoking cessation rates, with higher abstinence rates at the end of pregnancy and postpartum compared to the control group. | |
| Culturally Adapted Smoking Cessation Program for Asian Communities | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Asian immigrant adult smokers | Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | http://www.tecc.org/ | | Contact person | Shu-Hong Zhu, PhD, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego | | Delivery costs | For each completed evaluation call, subjects received a five dollar grocery store coupon. All subjec | | Description | This program is a smoking cessation service designed for Chinese-, Korean-, and Vietnamese-speaking smokers, providing culturally tailored support. The program offers free telephone counseling in multiple languages, with participants receiving up to six counseling calls to help them develop personalized quit plans, manage cravings, and stay motivated. Counselors use culturally relevant approaches to address common barriers to quitting, such as social norms and family influences. Results showed an increased likelihood of smokers to quit successfully compared to those who only received self-help materials. | |
| Quit Using Internet and Telephone Treatment (iQUITT) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Digital, Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | https://quitnet.com/ | | Contact person | Amanda L. Graham, PhD, Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, American Legacy | | Delivery costs | Participants completed follow-up assessments of smoking abstinence and psychosocial measures at 3, 6 | | Description | The Quit Using Internet and Telephone Treatment (iQUITT) program is a smoking cessation intervention that integrates online and telephone-based support. It combines web-based resources, such as educational materials, self-help tools, and personalized quit plans, with proactive telephone counseling sessions. This hybrid approach is designed to provide accessible, comprehensive, and interactive support for individuals trying to quit smoking. | |
| Proactive Quitline Counseling for Smoking Cessation in Parents | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smoking parents with children aged 9–12 | Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Kathrin Schuck, Radboud University Nijmegen, Montessorilaan 3, Postbus 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The N | | Delivery costs | Each parent–child dyad received €100 for participation in all three assessments. | | Description | The Proactive Quitline Counseling Program is a tobacco cessation intervention designed specifically for parents who smoke. It offers a series of personalized, proactive telephone counseling sessions to motivate and support parents in quitting smoking. The program provides tailored advice, coping strategies, and guidance on using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to manage withdrawal symptoms. Trained quitline specialists deliver the counseling, addressing individual challenges and needs. Participants in the program were more likely to use NRT and have higher smoking cessation rates, with many also showing improvements in their smoking behaviors, such as fewer daily cigarettes, increased quit attempts, and implementation of home smoking bans. | |
| Telephone-Based Counseling for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Outpatient smokers | Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Ali Qais Blebil, Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti
Sain | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This telephone-based program is designed to support smokers by providing additional counseling sessions via phone calls during the first month of their quit attempt. Participants receive personalized advice, coping strategies, and guidance on using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to manage withdrawal symptoms. The counseling is delivered by trained professionals who address individual challenges and needs. Results showed that the extra phone counseling sessions significantly improved participants' chances of quitting smoking. | |
| Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation Program for Medicaid Recipients | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Medicaid smokers | Telephone | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Michael C. Fiore, MD, MPH, MBA, University of Wisconsin Hilldale Professor of Medicine, Director, UW | | Delivery costs | Participants in the control condition could receive a total incentive of USD 80. Participants in the | | Description | This incentive-based smoking cessation Program is designed to assist Medicaid recipients in quitting smoking by offering financial incentives. Participants are encouraged to engage in smoking cessation treatments, including five telephone counseling sessions and the use of cessation medications covered by Medicaid. Incentives are provided for completing counseling calls and for achieving verified smoking abstinence six months after enrollment. The study concluded that moderate financial incentives effectively increase treatment engagement and success in smoking cessation treatment among low-income smokers. | |
| Patient Navigation and Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Low-income smokers aged 18+ | Specialised care/Hospital | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH, Section of General Internal Medicine, 801 Massachusetts Ave, Room 2094, Bo | | Delivery costs | USD 250 for smoking cessation 6 months after study enrolment, as confirmed by a salivary cotinine, a | | Description | The Patient Navigation and Financial Incentives Program is a smoking cessation intervention designed to support low-income and minority smokers. Participants receive assistance from patient navigators who help them address social contextual factors for smoking, connect participants to quitlines and support groups, and facilitate access to smoking cessation medications. While not certified tobacco treatment specialists, navigators offered counseling and ongoing encouragement throughout the quitting process. Additionally, financial incentives are provided for achieving verified smoking abstinence. This combined approach significantly increased smoking cessation rates among participants compared to usual care. | |
| Workplace Group Training and Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Employed smokers, aged 18+ | Workplace | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Ms Floor A van den Brand,
Department of Family Medicine,
Care and Public Health Research
Institute, | | Delivery costs | Participants could earn 4 vouchers with a total worth of EUR 350. The first EUR 50 voucher was recei | | Description | This workplace-based smoking cessation program combines group training with financial incentives to help employees quit smoking. The program includes structured group sessions led by trained facilitators, offering behavioral support, coping strategies, and guidance on nicotine replacement therapy. Participants receive financial incentives based on attendance and smoking abstinence, reinforcing commitment to quitting. The program is designed to leverage peer support and monetary motivation to improve quit rates in a workplace setting. Research found that combining group training with financial rewards increased smoking cessation success compared to standard approaches. | |
| Financial Incentives and Online Support for Long-Term Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Digital | High |
| Website | https://stop-tabac.ch/ | | Contact person | Dr.
Jean-François Etter, Institute of Global Health, University
of Geneva, CMU, 1 rue Michel-Servet, | | Delivery costs | Incremental financial rewards, to a maximum of U.S. $1,650, were offered for biochemically verified | | Description | This smoking cessation program provided financial incentives to encourage long-term abstinence from smoking. Participants receive payments at multiple intervals, contingent on biochemically verified smoking cessation, to reinforce sustained quitting efforts. The program also encouraged to use of a smoking cessation website offering fact sheets, discussion forums, testimonials, and an interactive “coach” that provides personalized feedback. Participants could designate a personal supporter (family or friend) to support them during their quit attempts. Results indicated that large financial incentives increased long-term rates of smoking cessation.
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| Financial Incentive Models for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Employed smokers, aged 18+, their families and friends. | Workplace | High |
| Website | | | Contact person | Scott D Halpern, From the Departments of Medicine (S.D.H., D.A.A., K.G.V.), Biostatistics and Epidem | | Delivery costs | USD 100 for completing the cotinine assay; 1. Individual rewards (N = 498): participants received US | | Description | Within this study, four different financial incentive models to promote smoking cessation were tested. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the incentive programs, which varied in structure, including rewards for smoking abstinence, penalties for relapse, or a combination of both. The program aimed to determine which type of financial incentive would be most effective in encouraging individuals to quit smoking. The results indicated that incentives tied to smoking cessation milestones, particularly those offering rewards for abstinence, were more effective than other incentive structures in promoting long-term quitting. | |
| E-Cigarettes, Pharmacotherapy, and Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Employees of companies using wellness programmes | Workplace | High |
| Website | | | Contact person | Scott D Halpern, From the Departments of Medicine (S.D.H., D.A.A., K.G.V.), Biostatistics and Epidem | | Delivery costs | REWARD Group: as control, plus USD 600 in rewards for sustained abstinence. el- igible to earn USD 1 | | Description | The tobacco control program in the study by Halpern et al. (2018) focused on using a combination of e-cigarettes, smoking cessation medications, and financial incentives to encourage smoking cessation. Participants were provided with e-cigarettes or medications like varenicline, alongside monetary rewards for achieving smoking abstinence. The results showed that the combination of e-cigarettes and financial incentives led to higher smoking cessation rates compared to standard treatment methods. | |
| Commitment Contracts and Team-Based Incentives for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Community | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Justin S. White, University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, 247C University Hall, | | Delivery costs | A minimum deposit of THB 50 (USD 1.67), and a starter bonus of THB 150 (USD 5), with an extra bonus | | Description | This program combined commitment contracts and team-based incentives to encourage smoking cessation. Participants were asked to commit to quitting smoking by signing a contract that included a financial penalty if they relapsed. They were also grouped into teams, where each team could earn collective rewards for successfully quitting. The program aimed to enhance motivation through personal accountability and social support, using behavioral economics principles to improve smoking cessation outcomes. | |
| Social and Monetary Incentives for Smoking Cessation at Large Employers (SMILE) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Workplace | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | J S White, justin.white@ucsf.edu, @justinswhite on Twitter, ORCID 0000-0002-3388-9569 | | Delivery costs | USD 40 and USD 20 (£15; €17) for individual bonus; voluntary contributions in the deposit box | | Description | The Social and Monetary Incentives for Smoking Cessation at Large Employers (SMILE) program combined financial rewards with social support to help employees quit smoking. Participants received monetary incentives for abstinence, with rewards structured to increase as they maintained cessation. The program also included a team-based component, where participants were grouped to provide mutual support and encouragement. By integrating financial and social incentives, the program improves smoking cessation rates compared with standard approaches. | |
| Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation in Low-Income Pregnant Women | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult pregnant women smoking | Telephone, Home-based, Perinatal healthcare | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Michael C. Fiore, Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention and Department of Medicine University | | Delivery costs | Up to USD 120 for control group; up to USD 500 for intervention group. | | Description | This program supports low-income pregnant women in quitting smoking by offering monetary rewards for participating in treatment. Participants receive financial incentives for attending counseling sessions, home visits, and medical appointments, as well as for achieving verified smoking abstinence before and after birth. The program aims to increase engagement in smoking cessation services and improve long-term quit rates. Research has shown that women in the program were significantly more likely to remain smoke-free six months after birth compared to those who did not receive incentives. | |
| The Cessation in Pregnancy Incentives Trial (CPIT) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Pregnant smokers, aged 16+ | Telephone, Perinatal healthcare | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | D Tappin david.tappin@glasgow.ac.uk | | Delivery costs | Up to GBP 400 of shopping vouchers | | Description | The intervention in the Cessation in Pregnancy Incentives Trial (CPIT) provided pregnant smokers with financial incentives in the form of shopping vouchers to encourage smoking cessation. These vouchers were awarded when abstinent at specific stages during pregnancy. The program was offered alongside standard cessation support, including counseling and nicotine replacement therapy. By combining financial incentives with standard care, the intervention aimed to motivate and sustain quitting, ultimately improving health outcomes for mothers and babies. | |
| txt2stop | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers aged 16+ | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Dr Caroline Free, Clinical Trials Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Kep | | Delivery costs | £20 top-up voucher | | Description | The txt2stop program is a mobile phone-based smoking cessation intervention that uses text messaging to support individuals trying to quit smoking. The program sends personalized, interactive text messages offering encouragement, advice, and distraction techniques to help manage cravings and reinforce motivation. The program significantly increased quit rates compared to the control group, demonstrating its effectiveness in helping smokers quit. | |
| Happy Quit | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Chinese smokers aged 18+ | Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Jinsong Tang, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Chang | | Delivery costs | Participants were rewarded with a 40 Chinese yuan (CNY) mobile-phone-based payment (whether they qui | | Description | The Happy Quit program is a mobile-based smoking cessation intervention. It offers interactive features like personalized messages, group chats for peer support, structured quit plans, and motivational tools to help users quit smoking. The program is designed to provide convenient, tailored support to enhance users’ motivation and success in quitting. | |
| Smoke-free Homes mHealth Intervention | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Fathers who smoke in home | Digital, Home-based, Perinatal healthcare | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Shaohua Yu, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 3 | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Smoke-free Homes mHealth intervention uses a mobile health platform to support families in adopting and maintaining smoke-free home environments. Participants received personalized text messages, educational content, and behavior change strategies designed to encourage household smoking bans. The program also included goal-setting, progress tracking, and motivational messages to help families stay committed to creating smoke-free spaces. The goal is to reduce secondhand smoke exposure. | |
| iQuit in Practice | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adult smokers | Digital, Primary care | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Felix Naughton, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Forvie Site, Cambridge CB2 0SR, | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The iQuit in Practice program is a digital smoking cessation intervention designed for use in primary care settings. It combined a mobile app with tailored cessation advice, behavioral strategies, and progress tracking to assist individuals in quitting smoking. Healthcare professionals were trained to incorporate the app into their consultations, providing personalized support to patients. The program was found to improve smoking cessation rates compared to usual care. | |
| School-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Program for Adolescent Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adolescent smokers | Secondary school | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Steffani R. Bailey, PhD, Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University,
3181 SW | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Extended Cognitive-Behavioral Smoking Cessation Program is tailored for adolescent smokers and combines school-based group counseling with nicotine replacement therapy. Initially, participants engage in 10 weeks of cognitive-behavioral group sessions at their schools, accompanied by 9 weeks of nicotine patch usage. During the sessions they learn strategies to manage cravings, cope with stress, and handle social pressures to smoke. Following this, the program offers an extended phase with additional group sessions over 14 weeks to reinforce cessation strategies and prevent relapse. The extended treatment approach showed higher smoking abstinence rates. | |
| SUCCESS | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | College students | University | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Alexander V. Prokhorov, aprokhor@mdanderson.org. 1Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Canc | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The SUCCESS program is a multicomponent intervention designed to increase participants' perception of vulnerability to the harms of smoking and increase self-efficacy and skills for ability to quit. The program combines in-person motivational counseling with health feedbck, nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patch), and a tailored internet-based program to help students quit smoking. | |
| Stress Control Program for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Smoking cessation | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | B. M. Yalcin, MD, Department of
Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis
University, Univ | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Anger Management and Stress Control Program is a smoking cessation intervention designed to help smokers manage emotions and stress, which are common triggers for smoking. Participants engage in a structured program that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques aimed at reducing anger and stress levels. The program consists of eight sessions over three months, with one session per week in the first month and two sessions each in the second and third months. The study showed higher smoking cessation rates. | |
| Home-Delivered Nicotine Patch Program for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Home-based, Telephone | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | John A. Cunningham, PhD, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,
33 Russell St, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1 | | Delivery costs | The Salivette saliva sample collection kit (Sarstedt AG & Co) was mailed with the $20 payment after | | Description | This program is designed to support adult smokers in quitting by mailing nicotine patches directly to their homes. The program aims to help adults manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings, offering a low-barrier option for those looking to quit smoking. Participants receive a 12-week supply of nicotine patches, with the goal of promoting smoking cessation. While this approach is suggested to be effective, combining it with behavioural support may lead to better outcomes in helping smoker quit. | |
| Varenicline and Brief Counseling for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Smoking cessation | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Saeid Fallah Tafti, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Shahid Beheshti U | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This smoking cessation program provides adult smokers with a 12-week course of varenicline, medication that helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Participants also receive brief , 5-minute education and counselling on behaviour therapy and cessation strategies in four weekly sessions. These sessions focus on how to use the medication effectively and provide support during the quit attempt. The program is designed to increase long-term abstinence by addressing both the physical and behavioral aspects of smoking addiction. According to this study, varenicline was an effective method for smoking cessation. | |
| Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Counseling for Smoking Cessation | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Daily smokers | Telephone, Smoking cessation | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Philip Tønnesen
Dept of Pulmonary Medicine
Gentofte University Hospital
DK-2900 Hellerup
Denmark
E-m | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This program is a 12-week smoking cessation initiative that combines the use of a nicotine mouth spray with low-intensity counseling. Participants utilize the mouth spray to manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms, benefiting from its rapid nicotine absorption. The program includes brief counseling sessions, focusing on strategies to quit and maintain astinence. Participants using the nicotine mouth spray had significantly higher continuous abstinence rates at 6, 24, and 52 weeks compared to those using a placebo spray. This suggests that the nicotine mouth spray, alongside minimal counseling, is an effective aid for smoking cessation. | |
| Web-Based Smoking Cessation Program with Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Social Support | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Digital | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Amanda L. Graham, PhD, Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies, Truth
Initiative | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This web-based smoking cessation program is an online intervention designed to assist adult smokers in quitting by providing access to evidence-based treatment components. Participants engage with a structured web platform that offers resources such as skills training, social support, and guidance on pharmacotherapy use. The program aims to enhance adherence to these components through integrated approaches, including the provision of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and engagement in an online social network. Results showed that integrating NRT provision and social network engagement effectively improved adherence to the treatment components, thereby supporting smoking cessation efforts. | |
| Multi-Component Smoking Cessation Program for College Students | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers aged 18-24 | University, Digital | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Navidad Canga Armayor, School of Nursing. University of Navarra, C/ Irunlarrea, 1. Pamplona, Navarra | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This smoking cessation program for (Spanish) college students is a multi-component intervention designed to assist university students aged 18 to 24 in quitting smoking. Developed based on the Theory of Triadic Influence, the program includes a 50-minute motivational interview conducted by a nurse, access to online self-help materials, a follow-up reinforcing email, and group therapy sessions. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance self-efficacy and strengthen the intention to quit among participants. Results showed that this program was effective in increasing smoking cessation among college students. | |
| Enhanced Smoking Cessation Support in General Practice | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers aged 18+ | Primary care, Telephone | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Nicholas A Zwar, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW Australia, UNSW Sydney
New Sou | | Delivery costs | The practice received payment for the PN time in delivering the intervention at the rate of $AU30
pe | | Description | This program focused on providing enhanced in-practice support for smoking cessation within general practice settings. The program involved training healthcare providers in smoking cessation counseling techniques, such as motivational interviewing, and equipping them with tools to offer tailored support to patients. General practitioners were provided with resources, including smoking cessation guidelines and self-help materials, to incorporate into their practice. Patients were offered personalized quit plans, access to pharmacotherapy, and regular follow-up consultations to monitor progress and provide ongoing support. The results showed that the enhanced support within general practice was effective, leading to higher quit rates. | |
| Individual Counseling for Smoking Cessation in Smokers with COPD and Asymptomatic Smokers | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers | Specialised care/Hospital, Telephone | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Dr Ping Chen, Department of Internal
Medicine, Division of Respiratory Disease, The Second Xiangya
H | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This program focused on individual counseling to support smoking cessation in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asymptomatic smokers. Participants received six face-to-face counseling sessions over six months, delivered by trained healthcare professionals. The sessions included personalized education on the health risks of smoking, motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen commitment to quitting, and behavioral strategies to manage cravings and prevent relapse. Patients were also provided with follow-up support to reinforce progress and address any challenges in maintaining abstinence. | |
| Quit Tobacco International | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Male diabetic smokers | Specialised care/Hospital | High |
| Website | https://www.quittobaccointernational.net/ | | Contact person | KR Thankappan kavumpurathu@yahoo.com 1
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Quit Tobacco International (QTI) program targets diabetic patients to quit smoking through structured counseling and educational support. The program incorporates the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and 5Rs (Relevance, Risks, Rewards, Roadblocks, Repetition) frameworks to guide behavior change. The program provides tailored interventions, including personalized counseling sessions and educational materials, to support long-term cessation. QTI focuses on integrating tobacco cessation into healthcare settings, making it accessible to diverse populations, including those with chronic health conditions. | |
| Culturally Adapted Smoking Cessation Program for Korean Americans | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Korean smokers | Community | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Sun S Kim, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA, | | Delivery costs | Irrespective of smoking status, participants were paid a $20 gift certificate at baseline and 1-
mon | | Description | This program is a culturally adapted smoking cessation intervention designed specifically for Korean Americans. The program included eight weekly counseling sessions incorporating Korean cultural values, such as the influence of family and social norms on smoking behavior. Sessions were delivered in Korean by trained counselors and focused on education about smoking risks, behavioral strategies for quitting, and the role of family support in the quitting process. Participants also received nicotine replacement therapy to aid in smoking cessation. The results showed that the program was effective, with increased smoking cessation rates mediated by stronger perceived family support for quitting. | |
| Photoaging Visualization for Smoking Cessation in Pharmacies | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers aged 18-30 | Pharmacy | Moderate |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Oksana Burford, BPharm
Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute
School of Pharmacy
Curtin Univers | | Delivery costs | Cost of implementing the intervention was AUD 463, or the equivalent of AUD 5.79 per participant. Th | | Description | The program is an internet-based photoaging intervention designed to encourage smoking cessation within pharmacies. The program allowed smokers to see digitally altered images of their future faces, illustrating the effects of continued smoking versus quitting. By visually demonstrating the impact of smoking on their appearance, the program aimed to create a strong personal and emotional incentive to quit. Results showed that the photoaging intervention significantly increased the motivation to quit smoking and was effective in supporting smokers' efforts toward cessation. | |
| Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Pregnant women smokers | Perinatal healthcare | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Stephen T. Higgins, Department of Psychiatry, UHC Campus, Rm 3100B Old Hall, University of Vermont,
| | Delivery costs | Control group (A): Vouchers were delivered independent of smoking status. Voucher values were $15.00 | | Description | This program is designed to promote smoking cessation among pregnant women through the use of financial incentives. It involved providing monetary rewards to participants who were able to quit smoking and maintain abstinence over a period of time. Two different schedules of financial incentives were used: one where rewards were given incrementally, as women remained smoke-free week by week, and another where larger lump-sum rewards were given after longer periods of continuous abstinence. Both incentive schedules were effective in promoting smoking cessation, with the lump sum incentive schedule leading to higher rates of long-term smoking abstinence. | |
| Perioperative Smoking Cessation Program with Counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Elective surgery patients smokers | Specialised care/Hospital, Telephone | High |
| Website | | | Contact person | Susan M. Lee, MD, FRCPC, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | This program is a perioperative intervention designed to help surgical patients quit smoking before undergoing surgery by offering tailored support in the weeks leading up to the procedure. It included three preoperative counseling sessions, along with follow-up support after surgery, using motivational interviewing, goal-setting, and coping skills training. Participants also received nicotine replacement therapy (such as patches or gum) to help manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms. | |
| Hospital-initiated Assistance for Nicotine Dependence (Helping HAND) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Hospitalized daily smokers | Specialised care/Hospital, Telephone | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Nancy A. Rigotti, MD, Tobacco Research and Treatment Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 50 Stan | | Delivery costs | The cost-per-patient would be $354 (Year1) and $108 (subsequent years). | | Description | The Hospital-initiated Assistance for Nicotine Dependence (Helping HAND) program is a smoking cessation initiative designed to support hospitalized smokers in quitting tobacco. The program provides counseling and nicotine replacement therapy during hospitalization and continues support after discharge through automated interactive voice response (IVR) calls. These calls offer motivational messages, encourage medication adherence, and facilitate medication refills. Participants who received the Helping HAND intervention were more likely to remain smoke-free at 6 months. | |
| Community LInk to Quit (CLIQ) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Low and middle income smokers | Primary care, Telephone, Community | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Jennifer S. Haas, MD, MSc, Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospit | | Delivery costs | Participants in both the intervention and the control group who completed the outcome assessment wer | | Description | The Community Link to Quit (CLIQ) program is a proactive smoking cessation initiative targeting low- and moderate-income smokers. The program offers telephone-based counseling, free nicotine replacement therapy, and personalized referrals to community resources to address socio-contextual mediators influencing tobacco use. There were higher quit rates among participants who received the CLIQ program. | |
| Intensive advice in diabetic patients in primary care (ITADI) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Diabetic patients smokers, aged 14+ | Primary care | High |
| Website | - | | Contact person | Institut Catala` de la Salut (ICS), Centre d’Atencio ´ Prima` ria La Llagosta, Carrer Vic s/n, E-081 | | Delivery costs | - | | Description | The Intensive Advice in Diabetic Patients in Primary Care (ITADI) intervention was designed to assist diabetic smokers in quitting smoking through a structured, personalized approach. The program involved between five to seven counseling sessions, each lasting approximately 30 minutes, delivered by trained healthcare professionals. These sessions utilized motivational interviewing techniques and were tailored to the individual's readiness to change, following the transtheoretical model of change. The intervention also included follow-up support to reinforce progress and address challenges in maintaining smoking cessation. This intensive and adaptive approach aimed to effectively promote long-term abstinence from smoking among diabetic patients. | |
| Clean Air-Safe Air (CASA) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Hispanic or Latino households, with at least one adult smoker and children aged 4-14. | Home-based | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=23450627 | | Contact person | A. V. Prokhorov, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Behavioral Science | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | Project Clean Air-Safe Air (CASA) is a culturally tailored intervention aimed at reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in Mexican-American households. The program utilizes two bilingual fotonovelas (illustrated storybooks) for adults and a comic book for children aged 4-14 to educate families about the dangers of SHS, promote the adoption of smoke-free indoor environments, and encourage smoking cessation. The program is designed for low-literacy users. Households participating in CASA experienced a decrease in ambient nicotine levels and a higher rate of adopting smoke-free indoor policies. | |
| Not-On-Tobacco Program (N-O-T) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adolescents aged 14-19 | Community, Secondary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=269048 | | Contact person | G. Dino, Prevention Research Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA. | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) program is a gender-sensitive smoking cessation initiative designed for adolescents aged 14 to 19. It consists of 10 weekly sessions, each lasting 50 minutes, followed by 4 booster sessions. The program aims to help teens quit smoking, reduce the number of cigarettes smoked if unable to quit, increase healthy lifestyle behaviors, and improve life skills. Studies have shown higher smoking quit rates among participants. | |
| Planet Health | Physical activity, Diet | Adolescents aged 11-18 | Secondary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=215102
| | Contact person | Planet Health, Harvard Center for Children's Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington | | Delivery costs | $45.00 for the curriculum manual | | Description | Planet Health is a school-based intervention aimed at reducing obesity among 6th-8th grade students by promoting increased physical activity and healthy dietary habits. The program consists of 32 interdisciplinary lessons delivered over two years, infused into regular education classes such as math, science, arts, and physical education classes. The four main behavioral goals are to reduce TV viewing, increase moderate/vigorous physical activity, decrease high-fat food consumption, and increase fruit/vegetable intake. The study showed decreases in obesity prevalence and television viewing. | |
| Out of School Nutrition and Physical Activity (OSNAP) | Physical activity, Diet | Children aged 5-12 | Other, Community | |
| Website | https://osnap.org/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=31469132 | | Contact person | Angie L. Cradock, ScD, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Pu | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity (OSNAP) program is an initiative designed to increase physical activity and improving dietary habits among children aged 5-12 in after-school settings. The program includes three learning collaborative sessions, where program staff participate in workshops to develop action plans addressing nutrition and physical activity. OSNAP focuses on increasing the duration and intensity of physical activity, promoting healthier snack options, and reducing sedentary behaviors during after-school hours. The program led to a modest increase in children's moderate to vigorous physical activity during program time. | |
| Promoting Healthy Living: Assessing More Effects (PHLAME) | Physical activity, Diet | Professional firefighters | Workplace | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=288026 | | Contact person | Diane L. Elliot, MD, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road CR110, Portla | | Delivery costs | Team materials cost ~$25 per firefighter | | Description | The PHLAME program is a workplace-based wellness initiative designed to promote healthy lifestyle changes among employees. It includes two models of behavior change: one focused on self-regulation, where participants set and track personal health goals, and another focused on social support, encouraging peer interaction and group activities. The program involves activities like goal-setting for physical activity and nutrition, educational sessions on healthy living, and team-based physical challenges to increase engagement. Results showed improvements in physical activity, healthy eating behaviors, fitness levels, and general well-being, along with reduced weight gain among participants. | |
| Aerobic Exercise Versus Spinal Flexibility & Aerobic Exercise for Sedentary & Functionally Limited A | Physical activity | Sedentary adults aged 65+ | Home-based, Specialised care/Hospital, Community | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=158594
| | Contact person | M. C. Morey, GRECC (182), VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton Street, Durham. morey@geri.duke.edu | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The spinal-flexibility-plus-aerobic training program aimed to improve physical function in at-risk older adults. The program began with increasing aerobic activity over the first 4 to 8 weeks, followed by the addition of spinal flexibility exercises targeting trunk and lower back mobility. Participants engaged in 36 supervised sessions that included activities such as walking, cycling, and flexibility exercises. Participants continued with a 6-month home-based exercise program, where they performed modified versions of the exercises independently to incorporate them into daily life. The intervention resulted in significant improvements in flexibility, mobility, and overall physical function in participants. | |
| Faith in Action | Physical activity | Latina women aged 18–65 years attending church | Other | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28470469 | | Contact person | Elva M. Arredondo, PhD, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182. earre | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Faith in Action (Fe en Acción) program is a church-based intervention aimed at increasing physical activity among Latina adults. The program is led by trained promotoras (community health workers) and includes physical activity classes (2 walking groups, 2 cardio dance classes, and 2 strength-training classes), up to three 30-minute motivational interviewing calls, and educational handouts to encourage long-term behavior change. The enviromental level was targeted by advocating for better social and built environmental changes. participants increased their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels, and were more likely to meet physical activity guidelines. Additionally, participants showed reductions in BMI and adopted more behavioral strategies to stay active. | |
| Physically Active for Life (PAL) | Physical activity | Sedentary adults aged 50+ | Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=197996 | | Contact person | M. G. Goldstein, MD, Bayer Institute for Health Care Communication, 400 Morgan Lane, West Heaven, CT | | Delivery costs | Not provided | | Description | The Physically Active for Life (PAL) program is a physician-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity among middle-aged and older adults. It involves personalized counseling from physicians tailored to each patient's motivational readiness for physical activity, exercise prescriptions, follow-up appointments, and newsletters to support sustained activity. The study showed a higher percentage of patients in the advanced stages of motivational readiness for physical activity.
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| Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) | Physical activity | Elementary school students aged 9-11 | Primary school | |
| Website | SPARK Program | | Contact person | James F. Sallis, PhD, Department of Psychology,San Diego State University, 6363 AlvaradoCourt, #103, | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The SPARK program is a comprehensive physical education curriculum designed to enhance physical activity and fitness among elementary school students. It offers structured, engaging activities that promote lifelong physical activity habits. Activities focus on improving motor skills, teamwork, and positive attitudes toward exercise. The program includes detailed lesson plans, teacher training, and resources to ensure effective implementation in schools. Research indicates that SPARK has led to significant improvements in students' physical activity levels and fitness. | |
| Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for College-Aged Women | Physical activity | College women aged 19-39 years | Digital | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1896764 | | Contact person | Lynne Ornes, Southern Utah University, 351 W. University Blvd., Department of Nursing, GC-005, Cedar | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for College-Aged Women is a 4-week program designed to encourage walking and increase physical activity levels. It includes interactive online activities, goal-setting features, and pedometer tracking to help participants monitor their progress. The program aims to promote sustainable lifestyle changes by enhancing awareness and motivation for daily movement. Results showed that participants significantly increased their daily step count. | |
| High Five for Kids | Diet | Children aged 2-6 with a high BMI and their families. | Primary care, Telephone | |
| Website | https://www.massgeneral.org/children/research/high-five-for-kids#:~:text=High%20Five%20for%20Kids%20was,in%20the%20primary%20care%20setting.%20%20%20%20%20 | | Contact person | Elsie M. Taveras, MD, MPH, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pil | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The High Five for Kids program is a primary care-based obesity management intervention for parents and their overweight children aged 2 to 6. The program integrates motivational interviewing by clinicians and educational modules addressing behaviors such as excessive television viewing, fast food consumption, and sugary beverage intake. It focuses on making small, sustainable changes in daily behaviors. A study found that while the program led to a reduction in TV time, it did not significantly affect children’s BMI after one year.
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| Sun Safety Among U.S. Postal Service Letter Carriers (SUNWISE) | UV and sun exposure | Postal Service employees aged 19-65 year | Workplace | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=313055 | | Contact person | J. A. Mayer, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego 92123, USA. jma | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Sun Safety Among U.S. Postal Service Letter Carriers (SUNWISE) program focuses on promoting sun safety among postal workers, who are frequently exposed to the sun during their shifts. It promotes sun safety through educational materials and the provision of tools like wide-brimmed hats and refillable bottles of sunscreen. It also includes training to raise awareness of UV risks and sun protection strategies. The study showed an increase in the use of sunscreen and hats while delivering mail. | |
| SunSafe in the Middle School Years (SunSafe) | UV and sun exposure | Adolescents aged 11-14 | Community, Childcare/preschool, Primary school, Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=180266 | | Contact person | Ardis L. Olson, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, HB7450, 1 Medical | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | SunSafe in the Middle School Years is a community-based program aimed at improving sun protection behaviors among adolescents in grades 6-8. The program educates adults and peers to model and encourage sun-safe practices, incorporates devices to demonstrate the effects of overexposure to UV, and fosters a pro-sun protection environment. Evaluations have shown that the program effectively increases sun protection behaviours in adolescents | |
| Raybusters: Early Interventions for Creating Sun Smart Behavior | UV and sun exposure | Mothers of children aged 0-2 | Perinatal healthcare, Home-based, Telephone | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=298476 | | Contact person | Alan C. Geller, MPH, RN, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Boston University, Doctor's | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | Raybusters: Early Interventions for Creating Sun Smart Behavior is a program designed to increase sun protection awareness and practices among mothers with children under the age of two. The intervention consists of one telephone counseling session and two tailored, educational newsletters to encourage sun safety for infants, mothers, and families. The program has been shown to increase increase sun protection behaviours among. | |
| Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Smokers, both children and parents | Primary care | |
| Website | https://www.massgeneral.org/children/cease-tobacco/resources
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24102596
| | Contact person | Jonathan Winickoff | | Delivery costs | For costs, contact the developer (Jonathan Winickoff) (specific costs not listed). | | Description | The Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE) program trains pediatric practices to help reduce secondhand smoke exposure in homes. It involves screening parents for tobacco use, providing brief counseling, offering access to a quitline, distributing action sheets, prescribing nicotine replacement therapy, and establishiing smoke-free rules for homes and cars. CEASE is designed to support parents in quitting smoking and creating smoke-free home environments. The program has been shown to increase the delivery of tobacco control assistance to parents. | |
| Towards No Tobacco Use (TNT) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Middle school children aged 11-18 | Secondary school | |
| Website | https://tnt.usc.edu/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=116931 | | Contact person | Steve Sussman, PhD, IPR-USC, 1000 S Fre-mont Ave, Suite 641, Alhambra, CA 91803-1358. | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | Project Towards No Tobacco Use (TNT) is a school-based prevention program designed to delay the initiation and reduce the use of tobacco among middle school students. The program aims to help youth resist tobacco use by teaching effective communication, tobacco-relaed addiciton and diseases, refusal, and cognitive coping skills. It also educates students on how media and advertisers influence tobacco use, methods for building self-esteem, and strategies for advocating against tobacco use. Evaluations have shown that TNT effectively reduces (initiation of) tobacco use among students. | |
| WISE | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Women smokers aged 18+ who had an abnormal Pap test or colposcopy. | Telephone | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=898583 | | Contact person | Jennifer B. McClure, Ph.D., Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, 1730 Minor Avenue, | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | Project WISE is a smoking cessation intervention designed to assist women smokers who have recently received an abnormal Pap smear or colposcopy result. The program includes up to four motivational interviewing calls delivered by a trained counselor over a six-month period. These calls assess the woman's readiness to quit smoking, help develop action plans for cessation, and provide information on relapse prevention. Participants also receive a packet containing educational materials and self-help resources. Evaluations have shown that the program effectively increases smoking abstinence rates among participants. | |
| 5-a-Day Power Plus | Diet | Students aged 9-11 | Primary school, Home-based | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=209461 | | Contact person | Perry CL | | Delivery costs | Approximately $8 - $10 per student | | Description | The 5-a-Day Power Plus programme is a school-based intervention aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among primary school students. It includes a classroom nutrition curriculum, parental involvement to encourage healthy eating at home and improvements to school canteens to offer more fruit and vegetable options. The programme also works with food vendors to promote healthier food choices. Evaluations have shown that the programme successfully boosts fruit and vegetable intake among students, especially during school meals. | |
| Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE Schools) | Physical activity, Diet | Elementary school students in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas | Primary school | |
| Website | https://appleschools.ca/about/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=3624004 | | Contact person | Paul J Veugelers, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 6-50 University Terrace, 8303 - 11 | | Delivery costs | Contact program developer for cost details (Paul J. Veugelers) | | Description | The Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE Schools) is a school-based initiative aimed at improving physical activity and nutrition at schools. This intervention aims to help school implement a tailored action plan addressing four main areas: teaching and learning, physical and social environments, healthy school policies, and community partnerships. The program has shown success in increasing physical activity and reducing unhealthy eating habits. Evaluations also indicate that APPLE Schools helps reduce the prevalence of obesity and promotes long-term health among students. | |
| A Lifestyle Intervention Via Email (ALIVE!) | Physical activity, Diet | Adults aged 18-65 | Digital, Workplace | |
| Website | https://www.nutritionquest.com/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=557543
| | Contact person | Gladys Block, NutritionQuest, Berkeley, CA, USA. gblock@berkeley.edu | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | A Lifestyle Intervention Via Email (ALIVE!) is an email-based program designed to improve health behaviors by increasing physical activity, enhancing fruit and vegetable intake, and reducing consumption of saturated and trans fats and added sugars. Participants receive weekly, personalized emails with tailored goals, tips, and resources to support behavior change. The program has been shown to increase physical activity, and concumption of fruits and vegetables, and decrease the consumption of saturated and trans fats. | |
| Healthier Troops in a Scouting Nutrition & Activity Program (SNAP) | Physical activity, Diet | Junior Girl Scouts aged 9-11 | Other | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=2570231 | | Contact person | Richard R. Rosenkranz | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Healthier Troops in a Scouting Nutrition & Activity Program (SNAP) is a health initiative aimed at preventing obesity among Junior Girl Scouts (in grades 4-5). The program includes an interactive curriculum that covers nutrition, physical activity, and healthy habits, with lessons delivered by troop leaders. It also encourages family involvement through badge assignments that have to be completed at home. SNAP has been shown to successfully improve healthful eating and physical activity during troop meetings. | |
| High-5 Fruit and Vegetable Intervention for 4th Graders | Diet | Primary school students aged 9-10 and their parents; food service staff in schools. | Primary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=196124 | | Contact person | K. Reynolds, AMC Cancer Research Center, Center for Behavioral Research, 1600 Pierce Street, Lakewoo | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The High-5 Fruit and Vegetable Intervention for 4th Graders is a school-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among fourth-grade students. The intervention includes classroom lessons, parent involvement, and changes to the school cafeteria to promote healthier eating habits. Evaluations have shown that the program effectively increases students' daily intake of fruits and vegetables. | |
| Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition (M-SPAN) | Physical activity, Diet | Middle school students aged 11-14 | Secondary school | |
| Website | https://sparkpe.org/curriculum/middle-school/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=285123
| | Contact person | Thomas L. McKenzie, Ph.D., Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, ENS 314, San Diego State | | Delivery costs | SPARK curriculum binder costs $89, plus costs for equipment and training workshops. | | Description | The Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition (M-SPAN) program is a school-based intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and promoting healthy eating among middle school students. The program includes a physical activity and nutrition component. The physical activity component consists of new physical education curricula, efficient use of physical education equipment and space, and strategies for increasing physical activity throughout the school day. The nutrition component includes training for staff in child nutrition services to create plans that reduce fat content in foods provided at schools. The program has demonstrated effectiveness in increasing physical activity levels among students. | |
| New Moves | Physical activity, Diet | Adolescent girls | Secondary school | |
| Website | http://www.newmovesonline.com/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=236223
| | Contact person | Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, MPH, RD, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The New Moves program is a school-based intervention designed to prevent weight-related issues among adolescent girls. The program fosters a supportive environment focusing on positive behavioural changes rather than weight loss. It promotes healthy eating, increasing physical activity, and enhancing body satisfaction. The program includes group sessions that provide education on nutrition and exercise, social support lessons, as well as activities aimed at improving self-esteem and body image. Evaluations have shown that New Moves effectively addresses a range of weight-related problems in adolescent girls. | |
| SHAPEDOWN | Physical activity, Diet | Obese adolescents aged 12 to 18 years | Specialised care/Hospital | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=253550 | | Contact person | Dr. LM Mellin | | Delivery costs | Initial start-up package is $475, with ongoing costs including a $100 annual license fee and $28 per | | Description | The SHAPEDOWN program is a family-based intervention designed to address adolescent obesity by promoting healthy weight management. It employs a comprehensive approach that includes cognitive, behavioral, and affective techniques to facilitate gradual and sustainable changes in diet, exercise, and family dynamics. The program consists of 10 weekly group sessions for adolescents, including voluntary weigh-ins, group discussions, and exercise periods. Two parent sessions are conducted to equip parents with strategies to support their adolescents' weight-loss efforts. The program has demonstrated effectiveness in improving relative weight, weight-related behaviors, self-esteem, and knowledge of weight management concepts among participants. | |
| Students for Nutrition and eXercise (SNaX) | Diet | Middle school students in low-income communities. | Secondary school, Home-based | |
| Website | https://goodfood.ucla.edu/content/students-nutrition-and-exercise-snax
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28030180
| | Contact person | Laura M. Bogart, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital, Division of General Pediatrics, 300 Longwood Avenu | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Students for Nutrition and eXercise (SNaX) program is a 5-week intervention designed to promote healthy eating among middle school students. It includes school-wide messaging, cafeteria changes to increase healthy food options, and classroom lessons on nutrition. The program also engages students through peer-led education and involves families in promoting healthy habits. Evaluations showed improvements in fruit and vegetable consumption, increased full-price lunch participation, and reduced snack sales. | |
| Children's Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated! (CHANGE!) | Physical activity, Diet | Primary school students aged 10-11 years | Primary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28416372 | | Contact person | S. J. Fairclough, Physical Activity Exchange, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Li | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Children's Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated! (CHANGE!) program is a school-based initiative designed to promote healthy weight among primary school children. The program integrates lessons on healthy eating and physical activity into the school's curriculum. The program includes weekly lesson plans, homework tasks, and activities designed to engage children and their families in adopting healthier lifestyles. Evaluations have shown the program to be effective in improving children's health behaviors and promoting healthy weight. | |
| Increasing Park-Based Physical Activity Through Community Engagement | Physical activity | All age groups | Community | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22806744 | | Contact person | Deborah A. Cohen, MD, MPH, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90407, 310 393-0411 ext | | Delivery costs | Each park received $4,000 to support marketing, promotional materials, and programming costs such as | | Description | The Increasing Park-Based Physical Activity Through Community Engagement program is a community-driven intervention aimed at boosting physical activity and park usage. It works with park advisory boards to identify and implement new activities and outreach efforts. The program has proven effective in increasing park visitation and promoting higher energy expenditure among users. | |
| Walking for Wellbeing in the West (WWW) | Physical activity | Adults aged 18-65 | Community | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=16990213 | | Contact person | Graham Baker | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Walking for Wellbeing in the West (WWW) program is designed to increase physical activity among adults by encouraging them to increase their daily steps by 3,000. The intervention includes a baseline pedometer measurement, followed by a physical activity consultation to develop a personalized walking plan for the next 12 weeks, with gradual increases in steps. After 12 weeks, participants receive a second consultation focused on relapse prevention and maintaining walking behavior. The program has shown increases in daily and weekly steps, more walking time, improved mood, and reduced sitting time. | |
| Youth Fit 4 Life (YF4L) | Physical activity | Students aged 9-12 | Primary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24604970 | | Contact person | James Annesi, Director of Wellness Advancement, YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta and Professor in the De | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Youth Fit 4 Life program is a 12-week after-school intervention aimed at increasing physical activity among children aged 5 to 12 years. It consists of three weekly 45-minute sessions led by trained counselors, focusing on physical resistance training, cardiovascular exercise through noncompetitive activities, and cooperative games. Each session also includes a 5-minute nutrition and health education component centered on a weekly theme, as well as 20 minutes of behavioral life skills training, such as goal-setting and positive self-talk. The program has demonstrated effectiveness in increasing voluntary physical activity among participants. | |
| Smart Moves / Bright Bodies | Diet | Obese children and adolescents aged 8-18 and their caregivers | Specialised care/Hospital, Other | |
| Website |
https://www.smartmovesforkids.com/bright-bodies-program-overview
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1896571 | | Contact person | Mary Savoye-DeSanti | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Smart Moves / Bright Bodies program is a family-based intervention designed to improve dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity in children and adolescents. It consists of four sequential 12-week learning phases, each focusing on exercise, nutrition education, and cognitive behavioral skills, followed by a peer support maintenance phase. The program has demonstrated effectiveness in decreasing weight, body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, and other health indicators among participants. | |
| Step Ahead Intervention School Worksite Weight Gain Prevention | Diet | School employees aged 19-65+ years | Workplace | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22161092 | | Contact person | Stephenie C. Lemon, Ph.D. Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine Department of Medicine Univ | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Step Ahead Intervention School Worksite Weight Gain Prevention program is a two-year initiative aimed at preventing weight gain among school employees. It includes multiple components: changing the physical environment (e.g., removing sugary drinks from vending machines), creating a supportive social environment (e.g., group walking activities), and encouraging individual health behaviors (e.g., using pedometers). The program is designed to foster healthy eating and physical activity, integrating these changes into daily work life. It has shown success in reducing weight and body mass index (BMI) among participants. | |
| Development of Systems and Education for HPV Vaccination (DOSE HPV) | HPV infection | Medical providers treating adolescents and young adults aged 9-26. | Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=25930477 | | Contact person | Rebecca Perkins, Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, Department of Obstetric | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Development of Systems and Education for HPV Vaccination (DOSE HPV) program is a multi-component intervention aimed at increasing HPV vaccination rates among adolescents and young adults. The program educates medical providers about HPV, the vaccine, and effective communication strategies with parents. It also provides providers with data on their own vaccination rates, enabling them to revise their practice's clinical action plans. The study demonstrated increases in the initiation of HPV vaccination and the receipt of subsequent vaccine doses. | |
| Making Effective HPV Vaccine Recommendations | HPV infection | Healthcare providers of clinics treating adolescents | Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=26926144 | | Contact person | Noel Brewer, Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health. ntb@unc.edu | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The "Making Effective HPV Vaccine Recommendations" program is a one-hour training designed to enhance healthcare providers' ability to recommend the HPV vaccine to adolescents effectively. The training teaches the 'announcement" strategy', where providers inform parents that their child is due for the HPV vaccine, along with other routine immunizations, during the visit. This approach normailizes the HPV vaccine, reducing the likelihood of hesitancy or debate. The program has been shown to improve HPV vaccine initiation among adolescents. | |
| Appearance-focused Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention | UV and sun exposure | Female university students aged 17-21 | Secondary school, University, Primary care, Specialised care/Hospital, Other | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=310543 | | Contact person | Dr. Joel Hillhouse | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Appearance-focused Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention is designed to reduce indoor tanning among young women by highlighting the detrimental effects of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on physical appearance. The program uses a booklet that discusses the history and norms of tanning, the damaging impact of UV radiation on the skin, and offers healthier appearance-enhancing alternatives. By emphasizing the negative aesthetic consequences of indoor tanning and promoting safer options, the intervention aims to alter attitudes and behaviors related to tanning. The study showed a decrease in indoor tanning sessions. | |
| Pool Cool | UV and sun exposure | Children aged 5-10, parents and pool staff | Community | |
| Website | https://www.med.upenn.edu/poolcool/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=288737
| | Contact person | Karen Glanz, Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu 96822, USA. k | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Pool Cool program is a community-based intervention desigend to promote sun safety behaviours at public swimming pools. The program educates children and parents about the risks of excessive sun exposure and encourages healthy sun protection habits. It combines sun safety education with regular swimming lessons, using a curriculum that incorporates interactive activities at the pool with environmental changes such as signage and sunscreen availability. The program successfully led to more consistent sunscreen use and protective behaviors
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| Sun Protection for Early Childhood | UV and sun exposure | Children aged 2-6 and their caregivers | Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28421782 | | Contact person | June K. Robinson, MD, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The "Sun Protection for Early Childhood" program is a multicomponent intervention designed to promote sun safety behaviors in children aged 2 to 6 years. The program includes a read-along educational book for caregivers and children, a sun-protective swim shirt for the child, and weekly text-message reminders for parents about sun protection strategies. The aim is to encourage behaviors such as using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and seeking shade during outdoor activities. By targeting young children and their caregivers, the program seeks to instill lifelong habits that reduce sun exposure and lower the risk of skin cancer. | |
| Sun Protection for Florida's Children | UV and sun exposure | Students aged 9-11 | Primary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1426325 | | Contact person | Richard Roetzheim, MD, MSPH, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Sun Protection for Florida's Children program aimed to increase awareness and sun protection behavior among fourth-grade students in Florida. The program provided each student with two free wide-brimmed hats and conducted seven classroom lessons focused on the risks of UV exposure and the importance of sun safety practices like hats, sunscreen, and protective clothing. Teachers and parents were involved in reinforcing these messages to ensure consistent sun safety practices both at school and at home. The program proved effective, with a significant increase in the percentage of students wearing hats at school. | |
| Sun Safe | UV and sun exposure | Children aged 2-9 | Community, Childcare/preschool, Primary school, Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=180266 | | Contact person | Allen J. Dietrich, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The SunSafe program is a community-based, multi-component intervention designed to promote sun protection behaviors among children aged 2 to 11. The program integrated sun safety education into various community settings, including primary care practices, day care centers, schools and beach recreation areas. Key recommendations included avoiding sun exposure between 11AM and 3PM, wearing protective clothing and hats, using sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher, and modeling sun-safe behaviors for children. The intervention led to a significant increase in the proportion of children using sun protection, particularly at the beach. | |
| Air It Out | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adolescents aged 13-17 | Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=984006 | | Contact person | Lori Pbert, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Scho | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Air It Out program is a clinic-based intervention designed to promote smoking cessation and prevention among adolescents aged 13 to 17. The program adopts a patient-centered approach, with pediatric providers employing the 5As model—ask, advise, assess, assist, and arrange follow-up—during consultations. This is followed by a brief motivational interview and subsequent follow-up calls conducted by trained peer counselors. This combined approach has demonstrated higher rates of smoking cessation and sustained abstinence. | |
| Model Smoking Prevention Program (MSPP) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Students aged 11-18 | Primary school, Secondary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=614342 | | Contact person | Cheryl L. Perry, PhD, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University ofMinnesota, 130 | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Model Smoking Prevention Program (MSPP) is a school-based intervention targeting students in grades 4 through 12 to prevent tobacco use. The program consists of six interactive classroom sessions that address the short-term consequences of smoking, correct misconceptions about its prevalence, explore reasons for smoking, and practice skills to resist social influences of smoking. It also includes peer-led group discussions and students actively engage by creating antitobacco advertisements and skits about possible social encounters. Evaluations have shown significant reductions in smoking rates among participants. | |
| Smoke-Free Homes: Some Things Are Better Outside | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Adults aged 19-39 in homes with both smokers and non-smokers | Home-based, Telephone | |
| Website | https://smokefreehomes.emory.edu/
https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28303637
| | Contact person | Michelle Kegler | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The program promotes home smoking bans and reduces second-hand smoke exposure. It includes mailed materials (a guide, worksheet, pledge card, signs, etc.) and a coaching call to support goal setting, persuasion, and environmental cues. Participants receive three mailings and one coaching call over 6 weeks. The program successfully increased the implementation of a full home smoking ban and decreased exposure to second-hand smoke | |
| Modification of Maternal Smoking (MOMS) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Mothers of newborns who are current or previous smokers | Perinatal healthcare, Primary care | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=312630 | | Contact person | Wall MA | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | The Modification of Maternal Smoking (MOMS) program is designed to encourage smoking cessation and prevent relapse among new mothers. This intervention is delivered by pediatric practices and focuses on the harmful effects of smoking on both the mother and infant. It provides persoanlized materials based on the mother’s current smoking status and includes short counseling sessions with the pediatrician. The study showed higher rates of abstinence and lower relapse rate. | |
| Students Helping Others Understand Tobacco (SHOUT) | Tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure | Students aged 11-18 | Secondary school | |
| Website | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=298450 | | Contact person | John P. Elder, PhD, MPH, Graduate School ofPublic Health, San Diego State University, SanDiego, CA 9 | | Delivery costs | Not specified | | Description | Project SHOUT (Students Helping Others Understand Tobacco) is a school-based tobacco prevention program aimed at middle and junior high school students. It focuses on educating students about the dangers of tobacco, teaching refusal skills, and promoting healthy behaviors in 18 sessions over a two-year period. The program includes classroom sessions and follow-up support through booster activities. The goal is to reduce tobacco use among adolescents by increasing their awareness and empowering them to make healthier choices. | |
