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 ...

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.

The older adult is an influential group experiencing acute myocardial infarction, delaying treatment and causing a high mortality rate. Factors related to their delay differ from other age groups, 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 ...

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 ...

An ad hoc committee will plan and conduct a one-day public workshop that will feature invited presentations and discussion of community-based health literacy interventions. Potential areas of focus ...

Gun violence is rising across the country—in big cities and rural communities, in red states and blue ones. Especially hard hit are Black communities and other communities of color that have ...

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 ...

Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders, yet evidence-based interventions remain underutilized. Evidence based ...

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 ...