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 Nonprofits Scientifically Supported Sexual Activity Tobacco Use Mixed Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Increase high school completion rates Reduce risky sexual behavior Air and Water Quality Alcohol and Drug Use Education Family and Social Support Clear all Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education 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 Condom availability programs Provide condoms free of charge or at a reduced cost in community and school-based settings Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Sexual Activity Bookmark this strategy High school completion programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education 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 Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
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 Condom availability programs Provide condoms free of charge or at a reduced cost in community and school-based settings Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Sexual Activity
Bookmark this strategy High school completion programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
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