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 Education Employment Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Some Evidence Mixed Evidence Ensure sports & recreation safety Increase high school completion rates Access to Care Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Diet and Exercise Clear all Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education 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 Helmets in collision sports Use helmets to absorb, dissipate, and reduce impact forces to an athlete’s head and brain during collisions or falls Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Bookmark this strategy High school completion programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy High school equivalency credentials Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Employment
Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
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 Helmets in collision sports Use helmets to absorb, dissipate, and reduce impact forces to an athlete’s head and brain during collisions or falls Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy High school completion programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy High school equivalency credentials Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Employment