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 Health Care Nonprofits Scientifically Supported Mixed Evidence Increase social connectedness Reduce initiation and/or increase cessation Diet and Exercise Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Tobacco Use 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 Mass media campaigns against tobacco use Use broad media-based efforts to educate large groups of current and potential tobacco users about the dangers of tobacco use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use 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 Mass media campaigns against tobacco use Use broad media-based efforts to educate large groups of current and potential tobacco users about the dangers of tobacco use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use
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