Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 5 Strategies Educators Health Care Diet and Exercise Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Income Tobacco Use Scientifically Supported Mixed Evidence Improve housing quality Increase social connectedness Reduce initiation and/or increase cessation Access to Care Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Clear all Bookmark this strategy Activity programs for older adults Offer group educational, social, creative, musical, or physical activities that promote social interactions, regular attendance, and community involvement among older adults Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Family and Social Support Bookmark this strategy Extracurricular activities for social engagement Support organized social, art, or physical activities for school-aged youth outside of the school time Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Family and Social Support Bookmark this strategy Health care provider reminder systems for tobacco cessation Implement systems that help health professionals support patient tobacco cessation, often with referrals, self-help pamphlets, and pharmacotherapy Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use 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 Tobacco cessation therapy affordability Reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs for tobacco cessation therapies such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and cessation counseling participation Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use
Bookmark this strategy Activity programs for older adults Offer group educational, social, creative, musical, or physical activities that promote social interactions, regular attendance, and community involvement among older adults Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Family and Social Support
Bookmark this strategy Extracurricular activities for social engagement Support organized social, art, or physical activities for school-aged youth outside of the school time Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Family and Social Support
Bookmark this strategy Health care provider reminder systems for tobacco cessation Implement systems that help health professionals support patient tobacco cessation, often with referrals, self-help pamphlets, and pharmacotherapy Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use
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 Tobacco cessation therapy affordability Reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs for tobacco cessation therapies such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and cessation counseling participation Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use