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 Community Members Educators Education Employment Tobacco Use Funders Government Some Evidence Ensure sports & recreation safety Increase worker employability Parent education programs Air and Water Quality Community Safety Clear all Bookmark this strategy Helmets in collision sports Use helmets to absorb, dissipate, and reduce impact forces to an athlete’s head and brain during collisions or falls Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Bookmark this strategy High school equivalency credentials Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Employment Bookmark this strategy Parents as Teachers (PAT) Support home visits that teach parents about early childhood development and effective parenting strategies, with child development screenings, parental meetings, and links to community resources Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Bookmark this strategy Sector-based workforce initiatives Provide industry-focused education and job training based on the needs of regional employers within specific sectors Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment 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 Helmets in collision sports Use helmets to absorb, dissipate, and reduce impact forces to an athlete’s head and brain during collisions or falls Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy High school equivalency credentials Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Employment
Bookmark this strategy Parents as Teachers (PAT) Support home visits that teach parents about early childhood development and effective parenting strategies, with child development screenings, parental meetings, and links to community resources Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education
Bookmark this strategy Sector-based workforce initiatives Provide industry-focused education and job training based on the needs of regional employers within specific sectors Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment
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