Groundbreaking research and articles by Pioneer grantees
New research, published in the journal Nature, shows video game play can improve the short-term memory and long-term focus of older adults. This study examined the degree to which playing an adaptive version of a custom-designed three-dimensional video game called NeuroRacer, could improve older adults ability to multitask.
Environmental impact factors on health have been well-studied. There have been fewer neighborhood social engagement studies. “Perception of Social Cohesion and Stroke” shows the relationship between social engagement and incidences of stroke and how the perception of social connectedness may reduce stroke in those over 50.
New approach to controlling health care costs looks beyond rewards and penalties, emphasizing the need to harness the inherent motivation that doctors and patients have to make good decisions about health care.
Brian Quinn, senior program officer and team director for Pioneer, shares his thoughts from the first of five public forums on the science of placebos. Researchers in this emerging field are working together to help define, quantify and understand the effects of placebos.
Extending the Cure has released a three-minute animated video that tells the story of how antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacteria have become a serious public health threat that affects everyone. The video frames the problem uniquely: We must treat antibiotics as a natural resource that can be depleted with overuse, just like water, trees, and other resources on which we all depend.
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September 16, 2013 | Journal Article
Perceived neighborhood social cohesion and physical health may play an important role in protecting against stroke.
September 5, 2013 | Journal Article
A custom-designed video game can assess cognitive abilities over time and improve cognitive abilities as people age.
August 7, 2013 | Issue Brief
New approach to controlling health care costs looks beyond rewards and penalties, emphasizing the need to harness the inherent motivation that doctors and patients have to make good decisions about health care.
July 23, 2013 | Program Results Report
Freelancers Union built on its experience running a health insurance company to launch nonprofit insurance CO-OPs - authorized under the Affordable Care Act to compete with for-profits on health insurance exchanges - in OR, NJ, and NY.
July 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Managing emotions effectively is good for your health—psychological and physical.
June 21, 2013 | Program Results Report
Researchers working through Extending the Cure published reports and journal articles on antibiotic resistance, proposed solutions, and disseminated findings. The project framed the challenge as one of safeguarding an essential social resource.
May 29, 2013 | Program Results Report
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health worked to build community and improve health in low-income Las Vegas neighborhoods by providing minigrants and technical assistance to grassroots community organizations.
May 29, 2013 | Program Results Report
ARTreach sponsored four workshops for 15-20 youth each in the Naked City neighborhood of Las Vegas to expose them to new ways of expressing their emotions and encourage them to explore and develop new talents.
May 29, 2013 | Program Results Report
In the Naked City neighborhood of Las Vegas Latino United Network hosted three meetings for more than two dozen Latino citizen leaders to craft an agenda for developing leadership skills and addressing concerns of the Latino community.
March 25, 2013 | Program Results Report
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