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 Nonprofits Scientifically Supported Community Safety Diet and Exercise Education Family and Social Support Quality of Care Mixed Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Build social capital within communities Ensure sports & recreation safety Parent education programs Support safe travel Access to Care Alcohol and Drug Use Clear all Bookmark this strategy Car seat distribution & education programs Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Car seat education & enforcement campaigns Share information about the importance of proper car seat use and enforce existing laws via checkpoints, dedicated law enforcement officials, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Car seat incentive & education programs Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported 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 Participatory budgeting Engage community members to determine how public budgets are spent, ideally to improve neighborhood conditions and reduce inequality. Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Family and Social Support Bookmark this strategy Reach Out and Read Partner with doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals to incorporate literacy support into regular well-child visits, especially in lower income communities Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Car seat distribution & education programs Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Car seat education & enforcement campaigns Share information about the importance of proper car seat use and enforce existing laws via checkpoints, dedicated law enforcement officials, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Car seat incentive & education programs Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported 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 Participatory budgeting Engage community members to determine how public budgets are spent, ideally to improve neighborhood conditions and reduce inequality. Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Family and Social Support
Bookmark this strategy Reach Out and Read Partner with doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals to incorporate literacy support into regular well-child visits, especially in lower income communities Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education