Pop Health Twitter Roundup (6/14/11)

The latest and greatest from @PopHealth:

New health policy in Ireland to focus on prevention

NY Times coverage on the costs of urban diets and anti-obesity campaigns (with a focus on Louisville, KY)

Hawaii: teacher hooks kids on running – they become “Mighty Milers” and test scores rise

Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) brings nutritious food to 400,000 through small-scale, local establishments

Study of preschool children shows benefits lasting into adulthood

CDC provides updated FAQs on Community Transformation Grants

Who is HHS Chief Technology Officer Todd Park? Check out this great feature in the Atlantic

Webcasts from the 6/9/11 Health Data Initiative Forum

The Health Care Blog hosts the 6/9/11 edition of the Health Wonk Review

Minnesota Idea Open launches new crowdsourcing competition: CHALLENGE II to address water issues