African Americans' Lives Today
June 4, 2013 | Survey/Poll
African Americans report being satisfied with their lives in general, but many have economic and health concerns, and experience discrimination
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Paid Sick Leave: How Laws Can Impact Health
April 29, 2013 | New Public Health Post
40% of private U.S. employees don't get paid sick leave. As some cities are making moves toward paid sick leave laws, some state-level legislation could prevent cities and counties from passing their own paid sick days standards.
Health Care: One of Every Nine U.S. Jobs
April 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Health care employment accounted for 10.74 percent of total employment in the United States in March, according to a report by the Altarum Institute.
Better Futures Minnesota Helps Turn Lives Around
April 19, 2013 | Program Result Report
Better Futures Minnesota provides an integrated package of housing, employment, health care, and community support to men with a history of substance abuse, mental illness, chronic unemployment, incarceration, and homelessness.
Making the Commitment to Turn Their Lives Around
April 19, 2013 | Program Result Report
Formerly incarcerated men, most of them Black, are drawing on the package of housing, employment and support services provided by Better Futures Minnesota in the Twin Cities to help turn their lives around. Some of the men tell their stories here.
How Does Employment, or Unemployment, Affect Health?
March 12, 2013 | Issue Brief/Infographic
A steady job in safe working conditions can provide numerous benefits critical to maintaining proper health, while unemployment is associated with negative health effects.
Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
Policies and practices that support young men of color in their teen years can help put them on the path to lead healthy and productive lives. Young men of color face more obstacles in education, employment, and health than their white peers.
Stable Jobs = Healthier Lives
January 14, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
“Stable Jobs = Healthier Lives” tells a visual story on the role of employment in the health of our communities.
Dentists, Nurses Top List of “Best Jobs of 2013”
December 21, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Dentists and nurses are the occupations that will offer the best employment opportunity, salary, work-life balance, and job security in 2013, according to an annual ranking released by U.S. News & World Report.
Jobs to Careers: Transforming the Front Lines of Health Care
December 13, 2012 | Program Result Report
Jobs to Careers was a seven-year initiative that explored new ways to help front-line health care workers gain the skills and credentials they need to advance their careers.