Illinois
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2012 | St. Clair, Illinois
Finding programs and policies that work
There are many well-intentioned programs and policies designed to address one or more of the factors that influence health, but not every program or policy is effective. Use the grid below to jump to lists of programs and policies in the site's Action Steps section. Examples are organized by focus area that correspond to the factors and measures on the previous tabs. For example, if you are interested in finding a policy that is effective in reducing adult smoking, click on Tobacco.
| Factor | Measure | Focus Area |
| Health behaviors | Adult smoking | |
| Obesity | ||
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Excessive drinking Motor vehicle crash rate |
Alcohol use | |
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Sexually transmitted infections Teen birth rate |
Safe sex | |
| Clinical Care |
Uninsured adults Primary care providers |
Access to care |
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Preventable hospital stays Diabetic screening Mammography screening |
Quality of care | |
| Social and economic |
High school graduation Some college |
Education |
| Unemployment | Employment | |
| Children in poverty | Income | |
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Inadequate social support Single-parent households |
Family and social support | |
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Violent crime Homicide rate |
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| Physical environment |
Air pollution-particulate matter Air pollution-ozone |
Environmental quality |
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Access to healthy foods Access to recreational facilities |
Built environment |
