Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 35 Strategies Government Nonprofits Diet and Exercise Education Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Sexual Activity Tobacco Use Public Health Scientifically Supported Mixed Evidence Create environments that support learning Create opportunities for active living Reduce initiation and/or increase cessation Support safe travel Community Safety Clear all Bookmark this strategy Tobacco taxes Increase tobacco price per unit through taxes at the federal, state, or local level Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use 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 Universal motorcycle helmet laws Require all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear a helmet; laws are established statewide and may also include mopeds and scooters Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Zoning regulation and land use policy reforms Reform zoning regulations to remove exclusionary zoning codes, address physical environment aesthetics and safety, street continuity and connectivity, residential density, and mixed-use development, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise First page |« Previous page ‹ Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Currently on page 4
Bookmark this strategy Tobacco taxes Increase tobacco price per unit through taxes at the federal, state, or local level Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Tobacco Use
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 Universal motorcycle helmet laws Require all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear a helmet; laws are established statewide and may also include mopeds and scooters Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Zoning regulation and land use policy reforms Reform zoning regulations to remove exclusionary zoning codes, address physical environment aesthetics and safety, street continuity and connectivity, residential density, and mixed-use development, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise