Translating Physical Activity Recommendations Into a Pedometer-based Step Goal: 3000 Steps in 30 Minutes
Watch and listen as Simon Marshall, an exercise scientist at San Diego State University, discusses his and his colleagues' research on how pedometers can be used to help people do more walking and at a pace that is beneficial to their health. See also the paper by Marshall et al.
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The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of The American College of Preventive Medicine and The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. Published monthly, AJPM prints original research and review articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice, and policy. Of particular interest are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral, and public health issues. The Journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is a must-read for any professional in the prevention-related disciplines.
According to 2008 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters, the 2008 impact factor for American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 3.766. The Journal ranks 16th of 107 journals listed in the Medicine, General and Internal category and 12th of 105 journals in the Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health category. AJPM's 5-Year impact factor is 4.863 and it ranks 13th of 107 journals in Medicine, General and Internal and 9th of 105 journals in Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health.
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Major Swine Flu Outbreak at U.S. Air Force Academy Affords Unique Opportunity to Study Virus Behavior: Researchers Report New Insights into Epidemiology, Viral Shedding and Control Measures
The Project MOVE Team were winners of the 2009 Charles C. Shepard Science Award in the category of Prevention for their paper, "Cost Effectiveness of Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions," which was published in AJPM in December 2008 (Am J Prev Med 2008; 35:578-588).
Louise Floyd and the Project CHOICES team were the winners of the 2008 Charles C. Shepard Science Award in the category of Prevention and Control for their paper, "Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies: A Randomized Controlled Trial," which was published in AJPM in January 2007 (Am J Prev Med 2007; 32:1-10).
The Charles C. Shepard Science Award is the pre-eminent honor recognizing excellence in science at CDC/ATSDR.
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