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Lessons from RWJF Culture of Health Prize Communities on Improving Healthy Food Environments
Obesity is a significant challenge to the nation’s health and economy – costing $209 billion in 2008. Communities across the country are taking action to reverse the obesity trend by changing their local environments to support healthy eating.
A recent article published in this month’s Health Affairs, examined the food-related strategies of the 2013 and 2014...
Living wage laws
Establish locally mandated wages that are higher than state or federal minimum wage levels
Local Health Department Uses County Health Rankings to Develop Position Description
There are many ways that the County Health Rankings can be used to ignite local change. But have you ever considered using the Rankings in a position description for a job?
Long-acting reversible contraception access
Increase access to LARCs through cost reduction, comprehensive birth control counseling, provider training, efforts to ensure availability at local clinics, etc.
Long-term care employee compensation
Increase wages and benefits for personal or home care workers, nurse aides, and others who provide direct care to patients in long-term care (LTC) settings
Look for our new Virtual Learning Opportunities!
We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re expanding our virtual learning opportunities! Here’s what’s on tap: Over the next several months, our regular webinar series will be highlighting ways communities are addressing social and economic factors with topics including: Reducing student instability and its causes; Creating opportunities for youth who are not...
Looking At Health Equity Through a New Lens
Imagine a place where everyone has a fair shot at health - where differences in race, culture, and perspectives are not only tolerated, but are celebrated as fundamental to health and well-being. This is the vision of health equity; a vision the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps believes in and works toward.
For nearly a decade, the County Health Rankings have shown where we live...
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Provide funds to households with low incomes to meet home energy needs, especially for households with children, older adults, or individuals with disabilities
Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs)
Provide funding via tax credits at the state and local level to support development and rehabilitation costs of low income rental housing
Making the most out of community data: County Health Rankings Research Projects
How can County Health Rankings data be applied to community health or influencing policy? In January of 2015 we released a call for research applications to look into that question, and we selected five proposals. With that work concluding, here are some of...