Implementation of Evidence Based Behavioral Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Community Settings A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
Published: August 04, 2025
- Community-based settings, such as faith-based organizations, schools, workplaces and social service settings are ideal for implementing cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention interventions.
- Successful evidence-based behavioral intervention implementation requires strategies that consider the specific context and needs of each community setting.
- There is a need for more studies that explicitly test and compare implementation strategies of evidence based behavioral interventions to determine the most effective approaches for different community environments.
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