The purpose of this project is to develop and test a health-promotion-oriented drug and alcohol abuse prevention program for industry. the program will use drug and alcolholabuse prevention strategies appropriate for working adults, cast in a health promotion framework. phase i activities include:… More

Alcohol abuse inflicts terrible damage on the adult working population of this country and costs industry approximately $71 billion each year, yet there are virtually no advanced alcohol abuse prevention programs in industry. isa associates will develop an alcohol abuse prevention program for… More

Substance abuse inflicts terrible damage on the working population of this country and costs industry dearly each year, yet there remains a dearth of sophisticated substance abuse prevention programs in industry. health promotion programs offer promisisng contexts for substance abuse prevention. isa… More

Not Available For the objective of designing materials with the range of dielectric, thermo-mechanical and vacuum sustaining properties to match the current BeO-SiC lossy materials, several different dielectric matrix ¿ conductive dispersed phase combinations are proposed. A unique, Alternated… More

Not Available The proliferation of the World Wide Web, high resolution printers, and inexpensive imaging equipment have recently made graphics and image processing a routine part of many common activities. Commercial software abounds to manipulate digital images. This proposal deals with a… More

DESCRIPTION: Chemical dependence, including nicotine, alcohol, prescription drugs, and illicit drugs is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Primary care physicians and nurses routinely provide preventive health care and rely on routine screening to detect other… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Stress, depression and other mental health disorders are prevalent, disabling conditions that have substantial effects on the health and productivity of the work force. Although effective approaches to the prevention and treatment of these problems are… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Emotional problems in youth are a common and serious health concern. Research indicates that depression in adolescence is increasing and may be starting earlier in life. Interventions designed to give parents the information and skills necessary to recognize and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Emotional problems in youth are a common and serious health concern. Research indicates that depression in adolescence is increasing and may be starting earlier in life. Interventions designed to give parents the information and skills necessary to recognize and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Five of the leading causes of death in the U.S. can be linked to diet and exercise. Evidence indicates that lifelong dietary patterns are typically established early and recent studies show positive associations between childhood diet and later cancers.… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Prescription medications are an effective way to bring improvements in the health and well being of many people. Many patients, however, fail to receive proper screening and educational instruction on the prevention of prescription drug abuse. Critical to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): College is a time when a large proportion of young people engage in heavy and binge drinking, putting themselves at risk for a variety of health and safety problems. The proposed effort will develop and test a web-based multi-media alcohol abuse prevention… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Type 2 diabetes, a costly and debilitating disease, has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. The risk of contracting Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with factors related to lifestyle behaviors. Individualized, interactive, multimedia interventions… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Stress, depression and other mental health disorders are prevalent, disabling conditions that have substantial effects on the health and productivity of the work force. The goal of this project is to develop and test a web-based, interactive, multi-media stress… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Depression and other mental health problems are among the most prevalent and disabling disorders--ranking second only to cardiovascular conditions in loss of disability-adjusted life years. Surprisingly, the majority of people with depression, who seek treatment,… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Prescription medications are an effective way to bring improvements in the health of numerous individuals, however, many patients fail to receive proper education and counseling prior to the initiation and during the course of a pharmaceutical treatment. Critical… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Women are one of the fastest growing populations being infected with HIV in the United States and face unique challenges when it comes to preventing the spread of the disease. Unlike men, heterosexual transmission accounts for 75% of all new HIV cases in women… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood and among the most prevalent chronic health conditions affecting school-aged children. The prevalence of ADHD in school-aged children ranges from 4-12 percen t. Approximately 3.5 million children meet… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiac disease is one of the most prevalent and disabling of all medical disorders. It is estimated that one in every three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease. Among the factors commonly implicated in the d evelopment of the disease are… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Women are one of the fastest growing populations being infected with HIV in the United States and face unique challenges when it comes to preventing the spread of the disease. Unlike men, heterosexual transmission accou nts for over 75% of all new HIV cases in… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiac disease is one of the most prevalent and disabling of all medical disorders. It is estimated that one in every three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease. Among the factors commonly implicated in the d evelopment of the disease are… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): People infected with HIV are a significant part of the U.S. workforce and they are growing in numbers. Indeed, surveys suggest that working adults are concerned about HIV/AIDS, consider their employer a credible source of HIV/AIDS-related information, and want… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood and among the most prevalent chronic health conditions affecting school-aged children. The prevalence of ADHD in school-aged children ranges from 4-12 percen t. Approximately 3.5 million children meet… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Since the late 1990s, the number of new HIV infections has held steady at approximately 50,000 new cases each year. At first glance, this 10-year stability in incidence rate appears to challenge the notion that HIV prev ention efforts have been successful.… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): People infected with HIV are a significant part of the U.S. workforce and they are growing in numbers. Indeed, surveys suggest that working adults are concerned about contracting HIV, consider their employer a credible source of HIV/AIDS-related information, and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Workers aged 50 and older are at particular risk for a variety of diseases and disabling conditions that can erode their health and productivity and increase the costs of health care. Research has shown that worksite-ba sed health risk appraisals and tailored,… More

In this SBIR Phase II project, the overall goal is to develop a computer-based program designed to measure sexual and drug use risk behaviors, provide feedback to client populations about their personal risks, and link that feedback to behavior change messages.

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Mood disorders, including major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder, affect nearly 21 million Americans or 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 years of age and older. Among mental health problems, majordepressive disorder is the leading cause of… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Workers aged 50 and older are at particular risk for a variety of diseases and disabling conditions that can erode their health and productivity and increase the costs of health care. Research has shown that worksite-based health risk appraisals and tailored,… More

In this SBIR Phase II project, the overall goal is to develop a computer-based program designed to measure sexual and drug use risk behaviors, provide feedback to client populations about their personal risks, and link that feedback to behavior change messages.

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Nursing is a notoriously high-stress occupation - emotionally taxing and physically draining, with a high incidence of burnout. In addition to the damaging effects of stress on nurses' health and well being, stress is also a major contributor to attrition… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A large number of people over the age of 65 require assistance managing their medical care. Much of this responsibility falls on the relatives of older adults. The role of family caregivers has become increasingly important as our population ages and medical care… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): To combat the spread of the HIV, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducts ongoing reviews of the scientific literature to identify evidence-based HIV behavioral interventions (EBIs). Seventy-three EBIs have beenidentified. In conjunction with this, the CDC… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Law enforcement officers frequently suffer from excessive fatigue, sleep disturbances, and other health problems associated with shift work and long working hours. The literature on tired officers is unequivocal: fatigued officers use more sick-leave, engage in… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Nursing is a notoriously high-stress occupation - emotionally taxing and physically draining, with a high incidence of burnout. In addition to the damaging effects of stress on nurses' health and well being, stress is also a major contributor to attrition… More

The solicitation was for a company to develop and test an electronic messaging system to remind sedentary office workers to be active throughout the day, eat healthy meals and snacks and to be conscious of their heart health while in the office environment.