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Rollover protective structures (ROPS)
Attach metal bars, frames, or crush proof cabs to a tractor that provide a safety zone for an operator in the event of a rollover or overturn
Rural America’s Opportunity for Equity
One in 5 Americans live in rural areas where they experience higher rates of disease and earlier death than those living in suburban and urban parts of the country. In October and November, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps will explore strategies to achieve better health in rural communities in a two-part webinar series.
Rural training in medical education
Expand medical school training and learning experiences focused on the skills necessary to practice successfully in rural areas
Rural transportation services
Establish transportation services for areas with low population densities using publicly funded buses and vans on a set schedule, dial-a-ride transit, volunteer ridesharing, etc.
RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America Releases Recommendations on Ways to Create a Healthier Nation
This week, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Commission to Build a Healthier America released their latest recommendations on ways-beyond health care-citizens and stakeholders can work together to create a culture of health. At an event held January 13, 2014, Commissioners discussed their recommendations, answered questions, and shared examples of promising programs and...
RWJF funding for CHR&R to end in 2026
Our primary funder, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has decided to end funding for County Health Rankings & Roadmaps next year. This means that the 2025 Annual Data Release will likely be our last.
Safe Routes to Schools
Promote walking and biking to school through education, incentives, and environmental changes; often called SRTS
Sales to intoxicated persons (SIP) law enforcement
Increase enforcement of laws that prohibit alcoholic beverage service to intoxicated customers, usually with fines, imprisonment, or revocation of a license
Scared Straight
Organize tours of prison facilities for juvenile delinquents or youth at risk of delinquency and allow them to observe prison life and attend inmates’ presentations; also called juvenile awareness programs
School and district level zero tolerance policies
Require school officials to apply predetermined consequences for certain infractions, regardless of situational context or circumstances; consequences are usually severe (e.g., suspension or expulsion)