Use devices such as speed cameras, laser devices, radar, etc. to enforce speed limits; devices can be permanent fixtures or be used manually by law enforcement officers
Policies & Programs
Policies and programs that can improve health
filtered by "Scientifically Supported" and "Housing and Transit"
13 results
Automated speed enforcement cameras
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Community Safety
Complete Streets & streetscape design initiatives
Enhance streetscapes with greater sidewalk coverage and walkway connectivity, street crossing safety features, traffic calming measures, and other design elements
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Diet and Exercise
Healthy home environment assessments
Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and remediate environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.)
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing First
Provide rapid access to permanent housing and support (e.g., crisis intervention, needs assessment, case management), usually for chronically homeless individuals with persistent mental illness or substance abuse issues
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing rehabilitation loan & grant programs
Provide funding, primarily to low or median income families, to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings and remove health or safety hazards
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Integrated pest management for indoor use
Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Lead paint abatement programs
Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Mixed-use development
Support a combination of land uses (e.g., residential, commercial, recreational) in development initiatives, often through zoning regulations or Smart Growth initiatives
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Diet and Exercise
Public transportation systems
Introduce or expand transportation options that are available to the public and run on a scheduled timetable (e.g., buses, trains, ferries, rapid transit, etc.)
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Safe Routes to Schools
Promote walking and biking to school through education, incentives, and environmental changes; often called SRTS
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Diet and Exercise