Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 5 Strategies Community Development Health Care Housing and Transit Income Sexual Activity Scientifically Supported Insufficient Evidence Mixed Evidence Improve housing quality Support responsible marketing and provision of alcohol and other legal drugs Air and Water Quality Alcohol and Drug Use Family and Social Support Clear all Bookmark this strategy Healthy home environment assessments Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and reduce environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.) Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Housing rehabilitation loan & grant programs Provide funding, primarily to families with low or middle incomes, to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings and remove health or safety hazards Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy 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 Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Mass media campaigns against underage drinking Use television, radio, print, and social media efforts to increase awareness of underage drinking and its consequences Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Weatherization assistance program Provide assistance to families with low incomes to make their homes more energy efficient and to permanently reduce their energy bills Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Healthy home environment assessments Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and reduce environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.) Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Housing rehabilitation loan & grant programs Provide funding, primarily to families with low or middle incomes, to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings and remove health or safety hazards Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy 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 Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Mass media campaigns against underage drinking Use television, radio, print, and social media efforts to increase awareness of underage drinking and its consequences Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Weatherization assistance program Provide assistance to families with low incomes to make their homes more energy efficient and to permanently reduce their energy bills Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit