Strategies

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Support use of in-vehicle devices that alert novice teen drivers when they have high g-force events (e.g., rapid acceleration, braking, or turning) and allow families to review driving performance

Improve work environments for nurses via establishment of strong nursing leadership, organizational support, etc.

Implement private sector rules or public sector regulations that prohibit smoking in and around multi-unit housing

Implement private sector rules or public sector regulations that prohibit smoking outdoors or restrict it to designated areas

Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds

Require retailers to purchase licenses to sell tobacco products; retailers must follow all tobacco control laws to keep licenses

Use the purchasing power of employers and groups of insured individuals to create incentives and disincentives for health care providers to deliver high quality, high value care