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 Community Development Health Care Quality of Care Sexual Activity Increase patient engagement Support safe travel Access to Care Community Safety Employment Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Income Clear all Bookmark this strategy Car seat distribution & education programs Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Car seat incentive & education programs Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Consumer participation in health care governance Involve consumers in health care governance via roles on governing boards, advisory committees, or shorter-term special projects Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care Bookmark this strategy Health literacy interventions Increase patients’ health-related knowledge via efforts to simplify health education materials, improve patient-provider communication, and increase overall literacy Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care Quality of Care Bookmark this strategy Out of town bypasses Establish roads that avoid built-up areas such as towns, cities, or commercial/business districts Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Housing and Transit Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Traffic calming Modify the built environment to affect traffic speed and patterns via speed humps, pedestrian center crossing islands, roundabouts, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Car seat distribution & education programs Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Car seat incentive & education programs Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Consumer participation in health care governance Involve consumers in health care governance via roles on governing boards, advisory committees, or shorter-term special projects Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy Health literacy interventions Increase patients’ health-related knowledge via efforts to simplify health education materials, improve patient-provider communication, and increase overall literacy Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy Out of town bypasses Establish roads that avoid built-up areas such as towns, cities, or commercial/business districts Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Housing and Transit Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Traffic calming Modify the built environment to affect traffic speed and patterns via speed humps, pedestrian center crossing islands, roundabouts, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Community Safety