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 Public Health Employment Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Tobacco Use Scientifically Supported Insufficient Evidence Mixed Evidence Create supportive work environments Improve housing quality Increase access to healthy food options Access to Care Diet and Exercise Clear all Bookmark this strategy Healthy home environment assessments Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and reduce environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.) Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Integrated pest management for indoor use Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Labor unions Organize workers to bargain collectively for improved wages, benefits, and working conditions Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Employment Employment Bookmark this strategy Lead paint abatement programs Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Online grocery stores Use internet-based shopping sites to supply refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable groceries for residential ordering and delivery Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Water availability & promotion interventions Make water readily available in various settings via regular placement of drinking fountains, water coolers, bottled water in vending machines, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Healthy home environment assessments Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and reduce environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.) Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Integrated pest management for indoor use Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Labor unions Organize workers to bargain collectively for improved wages, benefits, and working conditions Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Employment Employment
Bookmark this strategy Lead paint abatement programs Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Online grocery stores Use internet-based shopping sites to supply refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable groceries for residential ordering and delivery Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Water availability & promotion interventions Make water readily available in various settings via regular placement of drinking fountains, water coolers, bottled water in vending machines, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise