Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 6 Strategies Government Nonprofits Education Employment Housing and Transit Income Some Evidence Mixed Evidence Create supportive work environments Improve quality of K12 education Increase or supplement income Access to Care Air and Water Quality Diet and Exercise Clear all Bookmark this strategy Broadband initiatives for unserved and underserved areas Expand broadband availability and adoption in unserved and underserved areas through initiatives that address infrastructure and cost barriers Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment Bookmark this strategy Living wage laws Establish locally mandated wages that are higher than state or federal minimum wage levels Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income Bookmark this strategy Minimum wage increases Increase the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that employers may legally pay to workers Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Income Bookmark this strategy New Hope Project 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 Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income Bookmark this strategy Paid sick leave laws Require employers in an affected jurisdiction to provide paid time off for employees to use when ill or injured Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment Bookmark this strategy Unemployment insurance (UI) Increase compensation provided to unemployed workers looking for jobs by expanding eligibility, amount, or duration of benefits Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy Broadband initiatives for unserved and underserved areas Expand broadband availability and adoption in unserved and underserved areas through initiatives that address infrastructure and cost barriers Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment
Bookmark this strategy Living wage laws Establish locally mandated wages that are higher than state or federal minimum wage levels Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy Minimum wage increases Increase the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that employers may legally pay to workers Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy New Hope Project 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 Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income
Bookmark this strategy Paid sick leave laws Require employers in an affected jurisdiction to provide paid time off for employees to use when ill or injured Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment
Bookmark this strategy Unemployment insurance (UI) Increase compensation provided to unemployed workers looking for jobs by expanding eligibility, amount, or duration of benefits Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income