Issue Areas
Policies for Action (P4A) investigators work in a broad range of topic areas to identify policies, laws, and other public and private sector regulatory tools that can address key determinants of health, well-being, and equity.
Children and Families
Children and Families
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Children and FamiliesState Earned Income Tax Credit, Minimum Wage Laws, and HealthNovember 27, 2015
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Children and FamiliesState Spending Choices and Children’s HealthNovember 28, 2015
Community Justice and Public Safety
Community Justice and Public Safety
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Community Justice and Public SafetyLegal Levers for Health Equity through HousingSeptember 22, 2016
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Community Justice and Public SafetyDiverting Opioid Addicts Away from Criminal Justice and Toward TreatmentOctober 20, 2017
Employment and Workplace
Employment and Workplace
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Children and FamiliesNow is the time to move forward on paid family and medical leaveAugust 2, 2017 -
Children and FamiliesPaid Family Leave and its Impact on Health, Equity, and BusinessSeptember 27, 2017
Environment and Climate
Environment and Climate
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Environment and ClimateAdvancing Tribal Health and Wellness through Meaningful Government-to-Government Consultation in State and Local Environmental Decision-makingDecember 14, 2021
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Environment and ClimateAdvancing Racial Equity Through Climate Policy: Environmental, Economic and Health Equity Outcomes and Implications of CA's Climate Investment ProgramDecember 15, 2021
Financing, Implementation & Policy Models
Financing, Implementation & Policy Models
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Financing, Implementation & Policy ModelsBuilding the Evidence for Health in All PoliciesNovember 30, 2015
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Financing, Implementation & Policy ModelsThe Role of Pay for Success in Building a Culture of HealthDecember 1, 2015
Health Care Systems and Services
Health Care Systems and Services
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Health Care Systems and ServicesState Policies to Improve Access to Primary Care and Prescription Drugs in Private Health Insurance PlansNovember 26, 2015
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Health Care Systems and ServicesBest Practices for Addressing the Medical and Social Needs of “Super-Utilizer” PatientsNovember 29, 2015
Housing
Housing
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Health Care Systems and ServicesEmerging Strategies for Integrating Health and HousingNovember 30, 2015
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December 1, 2015
Income and Wealth
Income and Wealth
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Children and FamiliesState Earned Income Tax Credit, Minimum Wage Laws, and HealthNovember 27, 2015
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December 1, 2015
Infrastructure and Transportation
Infrastructure and Transportation
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Infrastructure and TransportationHow We Get Around: The Impact of Transportation on HealthNovember 30, 2015
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October 21, 2016
Mental and Behavioral Health
Mental and Behavioral Health
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Children and FamiliesThe Effects of Paid Family Leave on Infant and Maternal Health OutcomesOctober 21, 2016
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Nutrition and Physical ActivityFor socially isolated seniors, Meals on Wheels delivers more than foodMay 31, 2017
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Nutrition and Physical Activity
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Nutrition and Physical ActivityFood Pantry Packages and Diabetes ControlNovember 29, 2015
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December 1, 2015
Public Health
Public Health
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Health Care Systems and ServicesBest Practices for Addressing the Medical and Social Needs of “Super-Utilizer” PatientsNovember 29, 2015
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Employment and WorkplaceThe Impact of Paid Sick Leave on Coverage Rates, other Fringe Benefits, and HealthSeptember 27, 2017
Research into Action
Research into Action
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Turning research into actionTurning research into action: A dialogue with decision-makers (PART TWO)May 15, 2017 -
Turning research into actionTurning research into action: A dialogue with decision-makers (PART ONE)May 16, 2017
Social and Community Context
Social and Community Context
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Children and FamiliesState Spending Choices and Children’s HealthNovember 28, 2015
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Infrastructure and TransportationUnderstanding Community and Health Impacts of Complete Streets PoliciesOctober 10, 2017