Evidence-Based Population Health Interventions

Many local public health authorities are pursuing accreditation through the Public Health Advisory Board. Public health accreditation requires health departments to complete a Community Health Assessment (CHA) and a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Similarly, Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), local mental health authorities and nonprofit hospitals also have requirements to complete CHAs and CHIPs. Find CHA/CHIP resources.

CHIPs include strategies the community will implement in order to address needs identified in the CHA. In order to have the greatest impact, local public health authorities, CCOs and others can implement evidence-based practices for each health issue identified in the CHA. An evidence-based practice is one that is based in research and has proven to be effective.

National resources for evidence-based practices include the Community Guide to Preventive Services, Healthy People 2030 and the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Evidence-based practices (by health topic)  

Adolescent Health

• Bright Futures guidelines
  
• School-based Health Centers 
  

Asthma

• Living Well with Chronic Conditions (CDSMP), Tomando Control de su Salud
  

Behavioral Health

• Depression Screening - Adults
  
• Depression Screening - Children and Adolescents
  
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
  
• SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment)
  

Diabetes

• The National Diabetes Prevention Program
  
• Diabetes Self-Management Program  

Heart Disease and Stroke

• Living Well with Chronic Conditions (CDSMP), Tomando Control de su Salud
• Sodium Reduction
  

• Heart Disease and Stroke Evidence-Based Resources 

HIV/AIDS

• HIV screening(2019) 

Immunizations

• Client reminder and recall systems
• Reducing out of pocket costs
  

Injury and Violence Prevention

• Nurse-Family Partnership
• School-based programs 

Maternal and Child Health

• Baby-friendly hospitals and breastfeeding
  
• Early Childhood Developmental Screening
• Home visiting
• HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau
• Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program
• Before, Between, and Beyond Pregnancy
• Preconception health
• Preventing Birth Defects
• Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines
  

Obesity

• Nutrition guidelines
  
• Physical activity guidelines
  
• Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program
  

Oral Health

• Community Water Fluoridation
  
• School-based Fluoride Supplement Programs
• School-based Dental Sealant Programs
  

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

• Before, Between, and Beyond Pregnancy
  
• One Key Question
• Providing Quality Family Planning Services 

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

• STI screening guidelines
• STI treatment guidelines 

Tobacco

• Comprehensive cessation benefits
• Tobacco-free policies
• Self-Management programs to support cessation
  

Tuberculosis

• TB screening guidelines
  

Viral Hepatitis

• Viral Hepatitis screening guidelines
  

Worksite Wellness

• The Community Guide: Worksite Programs
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthier Worksite Initiative
• Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program