The Porch Light Initiative, a groundbreaking Philadelphia program supported by RWJF, pairs artists with individuals receiving treatment for behavioral health challenges to design, paint and hang large-scale murals. The projects engage people in a new way, developing deeper connections to their community and creating a safe space to talk about behavioral health issues.
The Early Detection, Intervention and Prevention of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults (EDIPPP) initiative has gathered evidence to show the value of engaging communities toward preventing severe mental illness in young people. Hear about one young woman's journey.
Jessica Donze Black, director of the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project, talks about why students need healthy foods in schools.
Mary Story, director of Healthy Eating Research, and Tracy Fox, president of Food, Nutrition and Policy Consultants, discuss why we need healthier beverage standards.
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April 1, 2010 | Report/Video
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded initiative helps increase smoker awareness of smoking cessation options.
February 10, 2010 | Report/Video
University of Wisconsin/RWJF project ranks counties on how healthy people are and how long they live.
December 18, 2009 | Toolkit/Audio/Report
A 90-minute webinar discussing high-risk drinking on college campuses, and the latest evidence-based solutions. High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses. College Life and Alcohol: Challenges and Solutions, a Resource Guide A 122-page guide to research ...
December 1, 2009 | Report/Video
Twenty states score six or less out of 10 key indicators.
December 1, 2009 | Issue Brief/Audio/Presentation Material/Report/Video
Health policy experts discuss various care management programs which seek to reduce costs while enhancing quality for people with complex health care needs. Patients with complex health care needs account for a high percentage of annual medical ex ...
November 10, 2009 | Report/Video/Presentation Material
Nearly two-thirds rank prevention investments as important.
May 21, 2009 | Report/Video
If reforms are not enacted, health care costs for businesses could double over the next decade, while millions more become uninsured.