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 ...

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.

While the adult obesity rate appears to be slowing in the United States, childhood obesity remains historically high, ...

Childhood obesity has become a global health priority due to its escalating prevalence and associated health risks. We conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial ...

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 ...

A new study finds that empowering communities with systems-based tools to fight childhood obesity not only reduced weight trends but also improved quality of life in boys—suggesting a resilient, ...

Risk assessment Age is strongly related to risk for falls. A pragmatic approach to identifying older persons at high risk for falls would be to assess for a history of falls or physical ...

The necessity of centering equity on community needs is a global phenomenon. A joint study by the Sabin Vaccine Institute 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 ...

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 ...