Public Health Intervention Wheel

The intervention wheel is a model developed by the Minnesota Department of Health that outlines 17 public health interventions. It helps practitioners plan, implement, and evaluate population-based strategies across individual, community, and systems levels.

An intervention strategy in public health refers to a structured approach to addressing health issues, such as disease prevention, health promotion, or policy change. Strategies can target individuals, communities, or entire systems depending on the scope of the problem.

The three levels of the intervention wheel are individual-focused, community-focused, and systems-focused. Each level provides a different lens for delivering interventions, from personal care and education to broader policy development and community organizing.