Evidence-based and informed practices in health education and health promotion research

Cam Escoffery and Shacoria Anderson

Chapter 9 in Research Handbook on Health Education, Health Promotion and Diversity, 2025, pp 115-129 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: To address health issues in our community, health educators should apply proven strategies that work or evidence-based interventions. This chapter presents the types of evidence-based interventions (EBIs), how to use EBIs, and sources for EBIs. There are several types of EBIs, including packaged programs, strategies or practices, and policies, systems, or environmental changes (PSEs). Health educators should take into consideration their population characteristics, resources, and the context when selecting EBI approaches, in addition to the best evidence. Steps to take in an evidence-based approach for public health are community assessment, quantifying the issues and developing a statement about the issue, determining what is proven to work in the scientific literature, prioritizing a list of potential program or policy options, developing an action plan, and implementing and evaluating the delivery of the selected program or policy.

Keywords: Evidence-based intervention; Evidence-based public health; Dissemination; Program adaptation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035316427
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