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 Community Members Nonprofits Employment Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Quality of Care Sexual Activity Tobacco Use Public Health Some Evidence Mixed Evidence Create environments that support learning Parent education programs Community Safety Diet and Exercise Education 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 Later middle and high school start times Delay school start times for middle and high schools to better align with adolescent sleep-wake cycles; often until after 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Bookmark this strategy Parents as Teachers (PAT) Support home visits that teach parents about early childhood development and effective parenting strategies, with child development screenings, parental meetings, and links to community resources Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education
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 Later middle and high school start times Delay school start times for middle and high schools to better align with adolescent sleep-wake cycles; often until after 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education
Bookmark this strategy Parents as Teachers (PAT) Support home visits that teach parents about early childhood development and effective parenting strategies, with child development screenings, parental meetings, and links to community resources Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education