Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Senior Adviser for Nursing
October 7, 2008 | News Release
New position will integrate nursing across Foundation efforts to address health system challenges.
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Study Shows America's Farm and Ranch Families are Struggling With Rising Costs of Health Care
September 16, 2008 | News Release/Video/Story
Nearly a quarter of farmers and ranchers say health care costs cause financial problems; spend 42 percent of annual income on coverage and care.
RWJF Awards 15 Nurse Faculty Scholars Research and Mentoring Support
September 11, 2008 | News Release
$28 million program addresses nursing shortage,supports next generation of academic nursing leaders.
New Report: Adult Obesity Rates Rise in 37 States, Obesity Rates Now Exceed 25 Percent in More Than Half of States
August 19, 2008 | News Release/Video
Rates increased for a second consecutive year in 24 states and for a third consecutive year in 19 states.
Report: Kids with Health Insurance Get Needed Care, While Uninsured Kids Go Without
August 14, 2008 | News Release
Uninsured children are three times more likely not to visit the doctor.
Quarter of Latinos Get No Health Information From Medical Professionals, New Survey Finds
August 13, 2008 | News Release
More than eight in 10 receive health information from alternative sources, such as television and radio. This includes most of those who get no information from doctors or other medical professionals.
New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years
July 17, 2008 | News Release/Video
Return on investment of more than 5 to 1; focus on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and preventing smoking
U.S. Secondary Schools Serving Up Unhealthy Foods
July 7, 2008 | News Release
More than 9 in 10 high schools sell foods and beverages in vending machines and a la carte.
AARP, RWJF, Labor Department Seek Solutions to Nursing and Nurse Faculty Shortage
June 26, 2008 | News Release
State teams convene to address nurse education capacity.
Report on Survey of Physician Adoption of Electronic Health Records
June 18, 2008 | News Release
Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to revolutionize the delivery of health care. This report considers in particular the growth of electronic health records and how it might affect the cost and quality of health care.