The Office of Women's Health (OWH) and
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Coordinating
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Issues
has prioritized the collection of health data on LGBT populations.
In response, OWH funded an initiative to "identify and test
effective and innovative ways of reducing obesity in lesbian and
bisexual women" (HHS, 2012). OWH contracted with NORC and its
subcontractor, the University of Missouri – Columbia (MU), to
develop and pilot test a project entitled "Out Proud and Healthy
Fitness Project (OPAH)." The intervention will promote health and
fitness in lesbian and bisexual (LB) women through group support
programs and community approaches tailored to sexual minority
women. OPAH will address Goal 1, Make Physical Activity an Integral
and Routine Part of Life, of the 2012 IOM report on Accelerating
Progress in Obesity Prevention. To accomplish this, OPAH will
partner with two Sexual and Gender Minority community centers in
Missouri, The Center Project in Columbia and SAGE Metro St. Louis,
in a randomized prevention study. Approximately 160 individuals
will be enrolled in the study, for a target number of 120
individuals completing. Approximately 40-50 participants will be
enrolled in each study arm (Full Gym Group, Smart Pedometer Group,
and Health Education (control) Group). The active intervention
phase of the project is 16 weeks (4 months). Data will be collected
at Baseline, Month 4 and Month 12 (about 7 months after the
completion of the intervention) through direct assessments and
surveys of the participants. The project is scheduled for one year.
The project will affect lesbian and bi-sexual women forty years and
over.
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USC 301 Name of Law: 241 Public Service Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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