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Mentoring for new nurses
Pair new nurses with more experienced nurses who act as a resource and provide support as the new nurse establishes her or himself professionally
New grocery stores in underserved areas
Attract new grocery stores that sell a variety of fresh foods, baked goods, packaged, and frozen items to underserved areas via financing initiatives, tax incentives, or zoning regulation
Inaugural RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize Winners Revealed This Week
We’re excited to announce the inaugural RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize winners next week at an event at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in Princeton, New Jersey!
Financial incentives for new nursing faculty
Offer loan repayment, tuition assistance, competitive academic salaries, etc. to students who teach in nursing programs after completing an advanced degree
Healthy food in convenience stores
Encourage convenience stores, corner stores, or gas station markets to carry fresh produce and other healthier food options
Electric vehicle initiatives
Replace internal combustion engine vehicles with all-electric vehicles through financial incentives, regulations, and multi-component initiatives
Paid family leave
Provide employees with paid time off for circumstances such as a recent birth or adoption, a parent or spouse with a serious medical condition, or a sick child
Professionally trained medical interpreters
Provide interpretation services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) in outpatient and inpatient health care settings, following training and certification
Ban the Box
Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks
Rent regulation policies
Establish tenant protections via regulations to the housing rental market such as limits on rent increases and eviction protections for tenants with low incomes; typically via rent stabilization