Communities Ramp Up Efforts to Address Childhood Obesity
May 31, 2011 | News Release
Twelve communities of color and indigenous nations receive $3 million to improve access to healthy foods and safe places to play.
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Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups
October 19, 2009 | News Release
Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
Health Facilities Begin Implementing New Universal Symbols to Ease Navigation
September 12, 2010 | News Release
Making signage easy to understand and eliminating language barriers is one simple way to iimprove the health care experience for everyone.
National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods
January 17, 2010 | News Release
$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches $9.5 Million Initiative to Improve Health and Success of Young Men of Color
August 20, 2012 | News Release
RWJF investment brings important leadership to issue gaining momentum among philanthropists and policymakers
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, University of New Mexico Establish New Program to Increase Diversity of Leadership in Health Policy Research and Development
January 10, 2007 | News Release
The Center will be fully established in fall 2007 and expects to train approximately 100 students in the first five years.
Significant Health Care Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives Living in Urban Areas Go Unmet
November 1, 2007 | News Release
Urban Indian Health Commission reveals that urban Indians face a high incidence of heart disease, diabetes and depression, yet have minimal access to quality health care.