Strategies

Expand incentives such as scholarships and loans with service requirements and loan repayment or forgiveness programs for health care providers who practice in rural or other underserved areas

Establish locally mandated wages that are higher than state or federal minimum wage levels

Use traditional and digital media to disseminate information about safe sex

Pair new nurses with more experienced nurses who act as a resource and provide support as the new nurse establishes her or himself professionally

Increase the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that employers may legally pay to workers

Support initiatives that combine multiple components such as education, skills building, and contraceptive promotion to reduce pregnancy among youth

Provided work supports for low income individuals and families (e.g., job search assistance, transitional jobs, subsidized child care, health insurance, etc.); participants worked at least 30 hours/week

Implement programs that continue education, mentoring, and support for novice nurses following graduation

Promote abstinence from sexual activity, generally only with mention of condoms and birth control to highlight failure rates

Increase compensation provided to unemployed workers looking for jobs by expanding eligibility, amount, or duration of benefits