Community-based interventions to prevent violence against women and girls are cost-effective, could improve population health. Investing in established community-based programs, such as community ...

Community-based interventions represent a cornerstone in efforts to prevent childhood obesity by addressing the complex interplay of social, environmental and behavioural influences on diet and ...

Health inequality remains a pressing challenge across populations, contributing to disproportionate rates of illness, reduced life expectancy, and unequal access to essential care services. These ...

There was little improvement in opioid-related overdose deaths with community-based interventions, according to a multisite cluster randomized trial, although the study was met with several obstacles.

Evidence-based practices for reducing opioid-related overdose deaths include overdose education and naloxone distribution, the use of medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder, and ...

The American Hospital Association released its last Hospitals Against Violence Advisory Group guidelines. The guidelines focus on community-based violence interventions. The guidelines, titled ...

Asian Americans report a lower rate of healthcare utilization and awareness of hypertension compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, a high proportion of Asian Americans, 62%, report ...

This approach supports the community’s self-determination and capacity, has a long-term impact and results in less dependency on external actors and has proved that resources available will be used ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: A Review and Report of Community-Based Health Literacy Interventions - by Cynthia Baur, Lourdes M. Martinez, Nedelina Tchangalova, and Don Rubin." National Academies ...