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Community Safety Measurement Strategies
Community safety is often measured using the levels of violence and injuries experienced by the population. There are several mechanisms in which to characterize...
Community schools
Combine academic, mental and physical health, and social service resources in schools for students and families via partnerships with community organizations; also called community learning centers
Community Spotlights: See Examples of Strategies in Action
If you’ve used the What Works For Health feature of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website, you know that you can easily search for, select, and implement evidence-informed strategies that can improve health in your community. For the 2014 County Health Rankings release, we’ve added Community...
Community supported agriculture (CSA)
Establish partnerships between farmers and consumers in which consumers purchase a share of a farm’s products in advance
Community water fluoridation
Adjust and monitor fluoride levels in public water supplies to reach and retain optimal fluoride concentrations
Community-based doulas
Provide culturally appropriate non-medical care and support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum to birthing people at higher risk of poor outcomes and underserved by the medical community
Community-based interventions for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
Support HPV vaccination through multi-component community interventions, including education, outreach, navigation support, and vaccine provision
Community-based social support for physical activity
Build, strengthen, and maintain social networks that provide supportive relationships for behavior change through walking groups or other community-based interventions
Community-driven strategies to address persistent poverty in rural areas
This webinar shares strategies rooted in community expertise and cultural traditions that improve wealth and engagement in rural areas.
Community-wide physical activity campaigns
Engage a variety of partners in a highly visible, multi-component effort to increase physical activity, often with efforts to address cardiovascular disease risk factors