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 Nonprofits Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Income Mixed Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Improve housing quality Increase high school completion rates Access to Care Air and Water Quality Diet and Exercise Education Clear all Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy Dropout prevention programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or undertake school environment changes to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy Household lead control education interventions Inform parents about lead exposure pathways and cleaning and hygiene techniques and undertake minor repairs or specialized cleaning Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Integrated pest management for indoor use Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Lead paint abatement programs Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Dropout prevention programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or undertake school environment changes to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Household lead control education interventions Inform parents about lead exposure pathways and cleaning and hygiene techniques and undertake minor repairs or specialized cleaning Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Integrated pest management for indoor use Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Lead paint abatement programs Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit