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 Some Evidence Mixed Evidence Employment Quality of Care Implement broad initiatives to reduce alcohol and drug use Increase opportunities for oral health care Raise the price of alcohol Recruit & retain high quality workforce Access to Care Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Diet and Exercise Clear all Bookmark this strategy Allied dental professional scope of practice Expand the role of allied dental professionals (e.g., hygienists, therapists, etc.) via changes to statute, dentist supervision requirements, etc. Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care Bookmark this strategy Drink special restrictions Limit or ban alcohol establishments from serving alcohol at a reduced price as part of promotions; also called happy hour restrictions Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Mentoring for new nurses Pair new nurses with more experienced nurses who act as a resource and provide support as the new nurse establishes her or himself professionally Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care Bookmark this strategy Nurse residency programs Implement programs that continue education, mentoring, and support for novice nurses following graduation Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care Bookmark this strategy Social norms campaigns on alcohol misuse among college students Provide objective, normative information to reduce college students’ misperceptions about alcohol use and, ultimately, change their drinking behavior Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Universal school-based alcohol prevention programs Provide all students with the information and skills to prevent alcohol use; programs can be delivered via a specific curriculum or as a component of classroom behavior management Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Allied dental professional scope of practice Expand the role of allied dental professionals (e.g., hygienists, therapists, etc.) via changes to statute, dentist supervision requirements, etc. Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care
Bookmark this strategy Drink special restrictions Limit or ban alcohol establishments from serving alcohol at a reduced price as part of promotions; also called happy hour restrictions Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Mentoring for new nurses Pair new nurses with more experienced nurses who act as a resource and provide support as the new nurse establishes her or himself professionally Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care
Bookmark this strategy Nurse residency programs Implement programs that continue education, mentoring, and support for novice nurses following graduation Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care
Bookmark this strategy Social norms campaigns on alcohol misuse among college students Provide objective, normative information to reduce college students’ misperceptions about alcohol use and, ultimately, change their drinking behavior Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Universal school-based alcohol prevention programs Provide all students with the information and skills to prevent alcohol use; programs can be delivered via a specific curriculum or as a component of classroom behavior management Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
