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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement on Announcement of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Prevention and Wellness Fund

September 17, 2009 | News Release/Story

A statement by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, RWJF president and CEO, regarding the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services announcement of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's.

New State-by-State Report Shows Gaps in Health Strongly Linked to Education Levels

May 6, 2009 | News Release/Video

States ranked by size of gap in adult health; people who have the least education have the worst health in every state and the District of Columbia.

New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform

June 8, 2009 | News Release

Overall, prevention was rated higher than all other proposals, including providing tax credits to small businesses and prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage based on health status.

New Report Calls Food Safety System Antiquated, Calls for Reform

March 25, 2009 | News Release

The report calls for the immediate consolidation of food safety leadership within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ultimately the creation of a separate Food Safety Administration within HHS.

RWJF Launches $19 Million Public Health Law Research Program

March 11, 2009 | News Release

Temple University to manage program.

Public Health Accreditation Board Announces Kaye Bender as President and Chief Executive Officer

January 19, 2009 | News Release

Leadership and expertise will move public health accreditation forward to improve health department performance.

Alcohol Tax Increases Deter Drinking

January 14, 2009 | News Release

“When prices go down, people drink more, and when prices go up, people drink less.”

Trust for America's Health Releases Blueprint for Modernizing Public Health for the Presidential Transition and Next Congress

October 21, 2008 | News Release

The Blueprint calls for establishing a stable, reliable funding stream for public health and provides options for funding mechanisms to make up the $20 billion shortfall.

New Program Will Boost Public Health Agencies' Ability to Use Information Systems to Handle Public Health Threats

January 7, 2007 | News Release

Common Ground grants go to 31 public health agencies throughout the U.S.

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

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