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 Educators Reduce exposure to environmental toxins Support safe travel Air and Water Quality Community Safety Housing and Transit Tobacco Use Clear all 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 In-vehicle monitoring & feedback for teen drivers and families 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 Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Lead contaminated soil abatement Clean, remove, replace, or cover lead contaminated soil with non-contaminated soil, mulch, sod, grass, or concrete Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Lead pipe & plumbing material replacement Replace lead plumbing material such as pipes, service lines, fittings, solder, flux, and fixtures with non-lead plumbing material Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality 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 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 In-vehicle monitoring & feedback for teen drivers and families 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 Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Lead contaminated soil abatement Clean, remove, replace, or cover lead contaminated soil with non-contaminated soil, mulch, sod, grass, or concrete Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Lead pipe & plumbing material replacement Replace lead plumbing material such as pipes, service lines, fittings, solder, flux, and fixtures with non-lead plumbing material Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality
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