Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 3 Strategies Government Increase education beyond high school Reduce risky sexual behavior Access to Care Alcohol and Drug Use Employment Family and Social Support Sexual Activity Clear all Bookmark this strategy Bridge programs for hard-to-employ adults Provide basic skills (e.g., reading, math, writing, English language, or soft skills) and industry-specific training with other supports; also called occupationally contextualized basic education programs Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Education Employment Bookmark this strategy Comprehensive risk reduction sexual education Provide information about contraception and protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in classroom or community settings Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Sexual Activity Bookmark this strategy School or community-based abstinence-only education Promote abstinence from sexual activity, generally only with mention of condoms and birth control to highlight failure rates Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Sexual Activity
Bookmark this strategy Bridge programs for hard-to-employ adults Provide basic skills (e.g., reading, math, writing, English language, or soft skills) and industry-specific training with other supports; also called occupationally contextualized basic education programs Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Education Employment
Bookmark this strategy Comprehensive risk reduction sexual education Provide information about contraception and protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in classroom or community settings Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Sexual Activity
Bookmark this strategy School or community-based abstinence-only education Promote abstinence from sexual activity, generally only with mention of condoms and birth control to highlight failure rates Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Sexual Activity