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 Funders Nonprofits Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Housing and Transit Sexual Activity Scientifically Supported Expert Opinion Evidence of Ineffectiveness Ensure sports & recreation safety Reduce risky sexual behavior Support active travel Access to Care Air and Water Quality Clear all Bookmark this strategy Child bicycle helmet promotion programs Promote child bicycle helmet use via bicycle safety education, media campaigns, or provision of free or subsidized helmets Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety 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 Safe Routes to Schools Promote walking and biking to school through education, incentives, and environmental changes; often called SRTS Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Youth football full contact rules Restrict full contact between youth football players via limits to the number of contact practices, head hits per player, delay tackling until a certain age, etc. Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Child bicycle helmet promotion programs Promote child bicycle helmet use via bicycle safety education, media campaigns, or provision of free or subsidized helmets Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
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 Safe Routes to Schools Promote walking and biking to school through education, incentives, and environmental changes; often called SRTS Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Youth football full contact rules Restrict full contact between youth football players via limits to the number of contact practices, head hits per player, delay tackling until a certain age, etc. Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Community Safety