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Universal basic income
Provide all individuals with regular cash transfers, without conditions, over their lifetimes
Universal distracted driving laws
Prohibit all drivers from texting or talking on a cell phone while driving
Universal firearm background checks
Require both licensed firearm dealers and unlicensed (i.e., private) firearm sellers to conduct background checks of potential firearm purchasers; also known as comprehensive background checks
Universal motorcycle helmet laws
Require all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear a helmet; laws are established statewide and may also include mopeds and scooters
Universal school-based alcohol prevention programs
Provide all students with the information and skills to prevent alcohol use; programs can be delivered via a specific curriculum or as a component of classroom behavior management
Unlocking Potential: Engaging Young People in Community Change
Young people are key players leading community change to achieve greater results. Join our co-hosts from the Well Connected Communities initiative to learn how communities across the country are forming youth-adult partnerships to facilitate innovative ideas to improve health and advance equity. During this webinar you’ll hear from youth and field experts about the ways in which young people...
Urban agriculture
Support food-producing and income-earning activities in urban environments (e.g., edible landscapes, front yard or rooftop gardens, window farming, hydroponics, livestock, etc.)
US COVID Atlas: Exploring Data to Move to Action
As the COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the nation, an endless stream of data has flooded our inboxes, news outlets, and social media. But as communities navigate the crisis, response, and recovery, it’s more crucial than ever to connect this data with our own community contexts.
Using a new approach to data to understand health and equity in your community
This webinar explores how to use County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ latest data and tools, including our new approach to summarizing and communicating a county’s health relative to others.
Using Law and Policy to Create Equitable Communities
Within every community, there are significant differences in peoples’ health and their opportunities to live long and healthy lives. Policy changes can be key to both transforming health in a community and helping to eliminate inequities. But when policies aren’t created or enforced with equity in mind, they may perpetuate these disparities – or even amplify them.