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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Cost-effectiveness of promoting health

healthier self-management behaviors. Cost-effective care diseases of high‐risk populations through educational
management is heavily driven by evidence-based knowledge, seminars, participatory learning, and evidence-based
which can be identified in two phases. The first phase knowledge is crucial for improving overall health and
involves understanding how evidence-based knowledge is health outcomes. Evidence supports a positive correlation
implemented within the population health management between health education and improved health (Yu et al.,
infrastructure to promote positive health outcomes within 2022). This emphasis is especially important in middle-
a demographic group. Gourevitch et al. (2019) state that income countries, where the burden of chronic diseases is
the principles of population health focus on promoting substantial, and health outcomes are closely tied to financial
health, preventing disease, and eliminating health inequities investments aimed at maximizing health and quality of
through relevant research, dissemination of findings, and life (Muka et al., 2015). Thus, incorporating educational
the promotion of the best available researched evidence. seminars, participatory learning, and evidence-based
The second phase is the implementation of evidence-based knowledge into an integrative process is recognized as a
findings through educational seminars and participatory sustainable, strategic, and interprofessional approach to
learning, with a focus on individuals diagnosed with or population health management.
living with chronic diseases. Educational seminars have
proven useful and successful strategies for effective decision- 5. Conclusion
making in health-care management, facilitating improved This perspective on educational seminars and participatory
health outcomes for individuals living with chronic diseases learning for individuals diagnosed with chronic diseases
(Ahmed et al., 2015). has objectively highlighted key factors that contribute to
According to Jull et al. (2021), when patients and cost-effective and strategic population health management.
clinicians collaborate to make decisions about screening, The prevention and management of chronic diseases
treatments, or the management of chronic conditions through health promotion and education continue to be a
using evidence-based information, it provides patients fundamental, cost-effective strategy. Health education is
with informed choices and the opportunity to express recognized as one of the most effective methods for facilitating
preferences regarding their care management. The best health-care management options, enabling individuals
available evidence regarding health-care management to make informed decisions regarding cost-effective care
options enables individuals to make informed decisions on packages that effectively manage their chronic diseases. The
cost-effective care packages, which are selected based on integration of educational seminars, participatory learning,
current knowledge, evidence, and shared decision-making and evidence-based knowledge within the health system
(Coulter, 2018). achieves a sustainable, strategic, and interprofessional
approach to population health management.
Cost-effective population health management
requires primary and secondary health-care systems Acknowledgments
to work cohesively (Steenkamer et al., 2017). The
integration of evidence-based knowledge remains a The authors would like to thank Professor Dr. Jacqueline
significant factor when making crucial decisions about Guendouzi from the Department of Health and Human
health-care management. Chronic disease prevention Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University for granting
and management, with the integration of evidence-based assigned time to conduct this perspective article. We
information, remains a top priority in achieving cost- also extend our gratitude to the RURaL (Reaching the
effective population health management. Underserved, Rural, and Low-Income) Lab for D&I
Research for its contribution to this paper.
4. The future of economic sustainability in
population health management Funding
None.
The integration of educational seminars, participatory
learning, and evidence-based knowledge is fundamental Conflict of interest
to achieving economic sustainability, especially when the
primary goal is to promote positive health outcomes for The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
individuals diagnosed with chronic diseases. Successful Author contributions
population health management is expected to lead to
a healthier population, reduced health-care utilization, Conceptualization: Linda Collins
and decreased economic strain (Alderwick et al., 2015). Writing – original draft: Linda Collins
Developing innovative approaches to address chronic Writing – review & editing: All authors

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