The Health Impact Pyramid

The Health Impact Pyramid is a framework that illustrates how different approaches to public health affect overall well-being. At the base are broad, population-wide strategies like socioeconomic factors and public policies, which have the greatest impact. Above that are interventions such as changing environments and promoting healthy behaviors. Higher levels focus on providing clinical care and, at the top, are counseling and education for individuals. The pyramid emphasizes that effective health improvements often come from large-scale changes that benefit many, rather than from individual actions alone. This highlights the importance of addressing both societal and personal health factors.