Author: Shana Madden

EFNEP Upstate Regional Coordinator, Extension Associate, EFNEP Program Team

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Beyond Treatment: Understanding the Multifaceted Barriers to Patient Participation in Health Interventions

by Shana Madden and Ali Charlton
February 13, 2025November 4, 2026

Health interventions are policies, initiatives, or programs that can change perspectives and behaviors to improve overall health.1 This publication includes information about (1) impacts of and types of approaches to health interventions, (2) common barriers…

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Using Education to Reduce Instances of Foodborne Illness

by Ali Charlton and Shana Madden
March 25, 2024November 4, 2026

Foodborne illness is caused by eating foods and beverages contaminated with various pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and parasites. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that roughly 48 million people get some kind of foodborne illness…