An initiative of the Health Promotion Council, Bringing Evidence-Based Research Initiatives to Disparate Groups with Evaluation (BE A BRIDGE) is a state-wide multi-disciplinary collaborative. BE A BRIDGE links organizations with the resources needed to successfully build capacity to improve and/or develop population-specific tobacco and chronic disease related programs and interventions.  BE A BRIDGE has worked directly with 636 health professionals representing 283 organizations covering 82% of counties in Pennsylvania and counting.

You can use our site to:

• Identify Best Practices to help you design and implement interventions and outreach.
   
• Find Resources & Data to assist you in developing or enhancing your research agenda, program, or grant application
   
• Participate in Trainings that provide tools in addressing tobacco-related and chronic disease disparities.
   
• Learn abut the impact of tobacco on...
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Diabetes
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Breast Cancer