Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 6 Strategies Community Members Nonprofits Air and Water Quality Diet and Exercise Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Income Public Health Scientifically Supported Mixed Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Improve housing quality Increase opportunities for oral health care Promote healthy eating Access to Care Clear all Bookmark this strategy Breastfeeding promotion programs Provide education, information, counseling, and support for breastfeeding to women throughout pre- and post-natal care Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Community water fluoridation Adjust and monitor fluoride levels in public water supplies to reach and retain optimal fluoride concentrations Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Access to Care 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 Household lead control education interventions Inform parents about lead exposure pathways and cleaning and hygiene techniques and undertake minor repairs or specialized cleaning Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy 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 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 Breastfeeding promotion programs Provide education, information, counseling, and support for breastfeeding to women throughout pre- and post-natal care Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Community water fluoridation Adjust and monitor fluoride levels in public water supplies to reach and retain optimal fluoride concentrations Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Access to Care
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 Household lead control education interventions Inform parents about lead exposure pathways and cleaning and hygiene techniques and undertake minor repairs or specialized cleaning Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy 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 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