This article is the outcome of an international workshop of professionals from diverse fields to discuss the evidence of effectiveness of interventions, at both the community and individual level, to reduce health impacts of air pollution.

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Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Reduce Morbidity, Government & Policymakers, Public Health, Community Intervention, Behavioral & Social

Giles LV, Barn P, Kunzli N, Romieu I, Mittleman MA, van Eeden S, Allen R, Carlsten C, Stieb D, Noonan C, Smargiassi A, Kaufman JD, Hajal S, Kosatsky T, Brauer M. From good intentions to proven interventions: effectivenss of actions to reduce the health impacts of air pollution [Internet]. Environ Health Perspect. 2011 Jan [published online 2010 Aug 20; cited 2013 Jan 17];119(1): 29-36. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018496/. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1002246