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 Community Members Nonprofits Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Income Sexual Activity Tobacco Use Scientifically Supported Mixed Evidence Reduce home safety hazards Reduce risky sexual behavior Support active travel Access to Care Community Safety Education Clear all 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 Home water temperature safety education Educate families about safe tap water temperatures during prenatal or well-baby visits at clinic or home visits; often with home safety checks or provision of home water temperature safety equipment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety 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 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 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 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 Home water temperature safety education Educate families about safe tap water temperatures during prenatal or well-baby visits at clinic or home visits; often with home safety checks or provision of home water temperature safety equipment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
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 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 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