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Rapid re-housing programs
Transition families and individuals experiencing homelessness into permanent housing quickly, often with supports such as short-term financial assistance, case management, landlord negotiations, etc.
Reach Out and Read
Partner with doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals to incorporate literacy support into regular well-child visits, especially in lower income communities
Reaching Across the Community to Improve Health: The United Way Example
In many places across the U.S., the United Way Worldwide – one of the national partners working with the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps – is focusing on community impact. Using its mission of improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good, United Ways are leveraging their connections, partnerships, and...
Recent research grantees post novel findings
Explore the findings of seven projects that focused on the structural determinants of health and innovative ways to source, measure and refine County Health Rankings & Roadmaps data.
Reconvening of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America
On the morning of June 19, 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America reconvened to examine ways - beyond health care- to improve the health of our nation. The reconvening comes four years after the release of its initial recommendations in a report entitled Beyond Health Care...
Recreational marijuana legalization
Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use; often called recreational marijuana laws (RMLs)
Recreational sports leagues for adults
Offer opportunities for adults to play athletic games such as soccer, softball, kickball, basketball, etc. at beginner, intermediate, and competitive levels
Refining racial and ethnic data for health and equity
At County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, we are continuously learning and are dedicated to expanding our understanding of the forces that shape health and equity, and how we can realize change. We are turning our attention to the role of power and the structures that shape community conditions.
Refundable child and dependent care tax credit
Offer a refundable tax credit to working families with qualifying children or other dependents that receive care outside the home (e.g., a spouse with disabilities)
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