Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 4 Strategies Some Evidence Insufficient Evidence Improve patient safety Prevent neighborhood crime and violence Access to Care Alcohol and Drug Use Diet and Exercise Education Employment Quality of Care Clear all Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education Bookmark this strategy Hospital wristband color standardization Establish national standards for the colors of patient wristbands used to alert health care providers about specific conditions such as allergies or elevated fall risk Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Quality of Care Bookmark this strategy Recreational marijuana legalization Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Summer youth employment programs Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Employment
Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education
Bookmark this strategy Hospital wristband color standardization Establish national standards for the colors of patient wristbands used to alert health care providers about specific conditions such as allergies or elevated fall risk Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy Recreational marijuana legalization Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Summer youth employment programs Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Employment