Evidence
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There is insufficient evidence that the use of technology-based interventions is effective in addressing social isolation in older adults, across health, health cost, utilization and value, and social outcomes.

There is sufficient evidence that school-based interventions to reduce bullying of LGBTQ+ students can improve social and health outcomes. Such interventions help improve LGBTQ+ students’ mental health, reducing the risk for suicidal ideations and attempts, and reduce discrimination and victimization.

There is sufficient evidence that peer-led interventions have a positive impact on social outcomes for adolescents at risk for depression, with impacts extending to the family and/or caregiving context.

There is sufficient evidence for the impact of school gardening interventions on social outcomes, particularly related to academic performance; and sufficient evidence for their impact on children’s health outcomes.

There is sufficient evidence that medically tailored food packages contribute to improved social outcomes, while health, healthcare cost, utilization, and value need additional research to determine efficacy.

There is insufficient evidence that opening supermarkets in food deserts has a positive impact on improving health outcomes, social outcomes, or healthcare costs, utilization and value.

There is strong evidence for the impact of home environmental interventions on asthma-related healthcare utilization, cost-effectiveness, and returns on investment. There is also sufficient evidence for their effectiveness in improving asthma-related health outcomes.

There is sufficient evidence that rental assistance improves social outcomes related to housing and food security.

There is strong evidence for supportive housing's impact on social outcomes, particularly those related to housing stability and the reduction of homelessness, and sufficient evidence for its impact on reducing healthcare utilization.

There is sufficient evidence that doula care positively impacts health and social outcomes.

There is sufficient evidence that maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs improve social outcomes, particularly in enhancing parenting practices, strengthening parent-child relationships, and supporting positive child development.

There is sufficient evidence that group prenatal care improves maternal and infant health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and social outcomes.

More evidence is needed to determine the impact of healthcare professional implicit bias training on maternal health outcomes.

There is sufficient evidence that food insecurity screening can result in increased connection to food insecurity resources.

There is sufficient evidence that Community Health Workers (CHW) interventions increase the consumption of healthy foods, reduce caregiver stress, reduce food insecurity, and support successful linkage to food benefit programs when engaged in such campaigns.

There is sufficient evidence that medically tailored meals (MTM) can have positive impacts on health and social outcomes, and that for some diet-related diseases and populations, MTM will reduce healthcare costs and preventable utilization.

There is sufficient evidence that community gardens can improve functional outcomes and targeted health-related behaviors, increase vegetable consumption, and reduce food insecurity.