International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 27-38 Successful Strategies Used to Manage Head Start Programs during COVID-19 to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families: A Systematic Literature Review Taylor B. Beitz and Dr. Bruce Lazar, MBA, DM Abstract: This systematic literature review aimed to determine the strategies used by Head Start health professionals during COVID-19 restrictions. A search was conducted using PubMed, EBSCOhost, and CINAHL academic databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Data from six relevant articles were analyzed using the screening criteria that were around answering the research question. Five themes emerged from the review that includes screenings, education, strategies, Head Start, and support. The results indicated that COVID-19 safety protocols were put in place by healthcare leaders for in-person evidence-based screenings that could not be completed virtually. In addition, increased health education was used as a strategy for health promotion and disease prevention due to healthcare facilities being closed to non-emergency patients. The implications of these findings provide healthcare leaders a better opportunity in the future to manage Head Start programs during a COVID-19 flareup and to continue to provide quality services to children and families.