CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Environmental Strategies
2. Types of Environmental Approaches
3. Putting Environmental Strategies To Work

Supplements
References
Resources

Environmental Strategies for Prevention
A Guide To Helping the Prevention Professional Work Effectively in the Community

Summary

• Environmental strategies differ from individual prevention efforts by attempting to change the policies, procedures, systems, and attitudes affecting public health.
• The most effective prevention efforts target the individual and the environment.
• Environmental strategies focus on changing norms, adopting and enforcing regulations, and reducing the availability and access to drugs and other situations that put people at risk.
• Prevention efforts that use environmental strategies typically are shown to be effective to the extent they demonstrate effects on "bottom line" measures (i.e., key health indicators).