Eden Health International is engaged in community health education and identifies how variables related to socioeconomic status — such as income levels, nutrition, crime, and transportation resources — impact people.

Eden Health International is also determined to ascertain how the community’s medical and educational resources contribute to residents’ lifestyles and what improvements are called for.

Key elements of community health include:

• Identifying top public health concerns within the specific geographic area, such as environmental and social factors that affect healthy life choices.

• Developing an intervention plan to address resource gaps in the community, such as establishing community health centers, mobile clinics, and outreach programs.

• Educating residents on the benefits of preventive care and healthy behaviors to facilitate life changes.

• Providing essential services such as screenings, social support, and counseling.

• Helping residents gain access to resources such as affordable medical, dental, and mental health care services; insurance (Medicare or Medicaid enrollment); translation and transportation services; or housing, food, and education.

• Reducing the need for expensive emergency care and hospitalizations.

• Advocating for improved care for at-risk populations to state and federal policymakers.

• Working with other community agencies to address the area’s mental, physical, cultural, and social characteristics, including nutrition, housing, and transportation.