Evaluation of the Faith in Prevention Initiative 2014-2017

The New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services (NJDOH), has been awarded a Preventive Health Services Block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that reduce the burden of obesity among low-income and disparate populations by increasing physical activity and improving nutrition through community and faith-based organizations, through the Faith in Prevention Initiative. The Center is evaluating the Faith in Prevention Initiative and has four specific objectives: 1) collaborate with NJDOH to develop a robust evaluation plan; 2) review, organize, and analyze data from Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More (FFESMM) grant projects; 3) review, compile, and analyze outcome measures from the Congregation-Health System Partnership Model; and 4) provide technical assistance to grantees as needed.