Beyond the Bench: Healthy Home, Healthy Community
2007
Healthy Home, Healthy Community
Sample size: 400
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Tanya Tillett
Primary Institution: University of Rochester
Hypothesis
Can an interactive museum effectively educate community members about home health hazards?
Conclusion
The Healthy Home museum successfully educates visitors about identifying and mitigating health hazards in their homes.
Supporting Evidence
- The Healthy Home has welcomed more than 400 visitors in its first six months.
- Community residents respond better to hands-on education than to printed materials.
- 34% of children in the SouthWest neighborhood have blood lead concentrations above the CDC threshold.
Takeaway
The Healthy Home museum shows people how to make their homes safer by teaching them about hidden dangers and how to avoid them.
Methodology
Community-based program development and hands-on education through an interactive museum.
Participant Demographics
Visitors included residents, students, teachers, contractors, property owners, and elected officials.
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