And by learning what it is about economic development or housing that actually helps to improve health, we can then design more programs and ultimately make better use of the knowledge that we have."

VOA: special.2009.07.20

The researchers say public health officials could use the study to plan programs that will help people make better lifestyle choices.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

"And what incentive programs do is make it more favorable for you to overcome that tendency to procrastinate doing something now."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Kevin Volpp,director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives, says these programs make it easier to take that first step to change.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

She also said the U.S.aid community must have the courage to rethink its strategies to make sure that the programs achieve lasting change in recipient nations.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06