Community as Medicine: A Novel Approach to Improve Health Behaviors and Mental Well-Being for Vulnerable Populations

Sally C. Duplantier, Jina Lee, Elizabeth A. Markle, Benjamin Emmert-Aronson, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University, Department of Health and Recreation, San Jose State University, San Jose, Open Source Wellness

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on February 28, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
PurposeEvaluate a group-based, trauma-informed health coaching model based on Lifestyle Medicine pillars, delivered by community health coaches, to improve health behaviors and mental well-being for vulnerable populations.MethodsThis program evaluation ...