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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May 9, 2011 | Video/Story
Health Leads relies on volunteer college students to "fill" prescriptions by connecting patients with vital resources.
December 14, 2010 | Video/Story
The NetWork for Better Futures video on the work of The Twin Cities of Minneapolis & Saint Paul to reduce recidivism, reduce the use of expensive public services, save tax payers money, and improve the lives of those living in our neighborhoods.
January 1, 2012 | Video/Presentation Material
What We're Learning about Coordinating Health Care for High-Utilizers.
May 6, 2008 | Video/Story
Connecting the worlds of video games and health, with positive results.
September 28, 2011 | Audio
The Intersection of Community Development and Health
October 2, 2012 | Video
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Ore., is changing the economics of community health. Through various programs, they are raising capital and providing stable employment for the community.
October 27, 2009 | Story/Video
Nurse-Family Partnership programs such as Kane Kares help change the lives of vulnerable first-time mothers and their babies through ongoing home visits from registered nurses.
April 26, 2011 | Audio/Presentation Material
On April 26 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will host a webinar on the effects that income, education and race have on health.
April 26, 2011 | Audio/Presentation Material
This webinar was the third in a three-part series exploring how conditions where we live, learn, work and play affect our health, built on the work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America.
December 15, 2009 | Audio
On June 18, 2009, President Barack Obama remarked, “It is simply unacceptable for individuals, children, families, and our nation’s veterans to be faced with homelessness in this country.” Every day, more and more families and children are joining t ...