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Special Interest Projects, 2001

SIP number	Project title
	Aging & Elderly Health
22-01	Increasing Vaccinations Among African American Adults
	Arthritis
03-01	Evaluation of an Arthritis Self-Care Program
	Asthma
23-01	School and Work Absences Due to Asthma
	Cancer
08-01	Identifying Early Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer to Increase Survival Rates
09-01	Complications of Colonoscopy Performed on Asymptomatic Patients
10-01	Training Physicians in Community Clinics in Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
11-01	Why Some Women Who Receive Abnormal Pap Test Results Do Not Return to Their Doctors
12-01	Charges and Reimbursements for Colorectal Screening Tests
	Cardiovascular Health
16-01	Reducing the Risks of Heart Disease for People with Low–Income
	Community Health
06-01	Prevention Research Centers and Health Services Research
	Epilepsy
04-01	Reducing the Effects of Transportation Restrictions Among People with Epilepsy
	Healthy Youth
11-01	Dietary Contributions to Obesity in Adolescents
12-01	Impact of Neighborhood Design and Availability of Public Transportation on Physical Activity and Obesity Among Chicago Youths
17-01	Causes of Anemia in WIC Children, 12–35 Months
21-01	Barriers to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Certain Ethnic Groups
	HIV/AIDS & STD Prevention
13-01	Study to Help Reduce Death and Transmission Rates Among HIV-Infected Mothers
	Immunization
22-01	Increasing Vaccinations Among African American Adults
	Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults
14-01	Surveillance System for Nutrition and Physical Activity
15-01	Nutrition Training Course for Public Health Practitioners
16-01	Reducing the Risks of Heart Disease for People with Low–Income
18-01	Assessing Communities’ “Walkability” and “Bikeability”
19-01	Effects of Environment on Physical Activity and Nutrition
20-01	Surveying Adults’ Physical Activity and Weight Control Behaviors
21-01	Barriers to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Certain Ethnic Groups
	Nutrition & Physical Activity for Youth
11-01	Dietary Contributions to Obesity in Adolescents
12-01	Impact of Neighborhood Design and Availability of Public Transportation on Physical Activity and Obesity Among Chicago Youths
14-01	Surveillance System for Nutrition and Physical Activity
18-01	Assessing Communities’ “Walkability” and “Bikeability”
19-01	Effects of Environment on Physical Activity and Nutrition
20-01	Barriers to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Certain Ethnic Groups
	Obesity & Overweight
11-01	Dietary Contributions to Obesity in Adolescents
12-01	Impact of Neighborhood Design and Availability of Public Transportation on Physical Activity and Obesity Among Chicago Youths
16-01	Reducing the Risks of Heart Disease for People with Low–Income
20-01	Surveying Adults’ Physical Activity and Weight Control Behaviors
	Oral Health
01-01	Communitywide Strategies to Promote Oral Health
02-01	Oral Health Network Supports Oral Health Research
	Tobacco Prevention & Control
07-01	International Network for Tobacco Control
	Training & Technical Assistance
15-01	Nutrition Training Course for Public Health Practitioners