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 Educators Prevent neighborhood crime and violence Reduce emissions from mobile sources Air and Water Quality Community Safety Employment Housing and Transit Income Clear all Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education Bookmark this strategy Clean diesel technology fleet transition programs Replace or retrofit diesel buses or other vehicles to operate with clean diesel technology Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Electric vehicle initiatives Replace internal combustion engine vehicles with all-electric vehicles through financial incentives, regulations, and multi-component initiatives Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Mentoring programs to prevent youth delinquency Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Vehicle anti-idling initiatives Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education
Bookmark this strategy Clean diesel technology fleet transition programs Replace or retrofit diesel buses or other vehicles to operate with clean diesel technology Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Electric vehicle initiatives Replace internal combustion engine vehicles with all-electric vehicles through financial incentives, regulations, and multi-component initiatives Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Mentoring programs to prevent youth delinquency Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Vehicle anti-idling initiatives Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality