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 Funders Government Sexual Activity Tobacco Use Some Evidence Mixed Evidence Increase or supplement income Raise the price of alcohol Reduce initiation and/or increase cessation Alcohol and Drug Use Housing and Transit Income Clear all Bookmark this strategy Drink special restrictions Limit or ban alcohol establishments from serving alcohol at a reduced price as part of promotions; also called happy hour restrictions Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Living wage laws Establish locally mandated wages that are higher than state or federal minimum wage levels Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income Bookmark this strategy Minimum wage increases Increase the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that employers may legally pay to workers Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Income Bookmark this strategy New Hope Project Provided work supports for low income individuals and families (e.g., job search assistance, transitional jobs, subsidized child care, health insurance, etc.); participants worked at least 30 hours/week Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income Bookmark this strategy Tobacco marketing restrictions Limit promotion, placement, flavoring, or pricing of tobacco products via regulation Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Tobacco Use Bookmark this strategy Unemployment insurance (UI) Increase compensation provided to unemployed workers looking for jobs by expanding eligibility, amount, or duration of benefits Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy Drink special restrictions Limit or ban alcohol establishments from serving alcohol at a reduced price as part of promotions; also called happy hour restrictions Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Living wage laws Establish locally mandated wages that are higher than state or federal minimum wage levels Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy Minimum wage increases Increase the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that employers may legally pay to workers Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy New Hope Project Provided work supports for low income individuals and families (e.g., job search assistance, transitional jobs, subsidized child care, health insurance, etc.); participants worked at least 30 hours/week Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy Tobacco marketing restrictions Limit promotion, placement, flavoring, or pricing of tobacco products via regulation Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Tobacco Use
Bookmark this strategy Unemployment insurance (UI) Increase compensation provided to unemployed workers looking for jobs by expanding eligibility, amount, or duration of benefits Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income