Forward Promise
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A new $9.5 million initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focused on promoting opportunities for the health and success of middle school- and high school-aged boys and young men of color.
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Forward Promise: Updates and News
Commentary/Issue Brief/Report/Story
The latest news and resources about Forward Promise, including updates from Program Officer Maisha Simmons.
Forward Promise Innovation Grants
July 17, 2013 | Feature
RWJF selects ten grantee organizations that excel in improving the health and success of young men of color
Weight Change and Depression Among U.S. Young Women During the Transition to Adulthood
July 9, 2013 | Journal Article
In adolescent females, weight gain and obesity were risk factors for depression onset during the transition to adulthood according to research findings.
The Effect of Discussing Pain on Patient-Physician Communication in a Low-Income, Black, Primary Care Patient Population
July 1, 2013 | Journal Article
A new study using direct observation of video-recorded physician visits helps researchers understand the aspects of patient-physician communication.
Pay for Performance Improves Quality Across Demographic Groups
July 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This article evaluates quality and the effect of pay for performance among minority patient groups, during a pay-for-performance program in 22 primary care practice sites.
The Relationship Between Discrimination and High-Risk Social Ties by Race/Ethnicity
June 8, 2013 | Journal Article
While Blacks generally have fewer injection drug ties than Whites and Hispanics, those who report discrimination due to race or drug use have more high-risk social ties and likely get HIV from sexual transmission.
Covering the uninsured
Post/Feature
The ranks of uninsured vary greatly widely across the United States with some states and racial groups faring far worse than others in access to health care. However, the Affordable Care Act will likely change the unequal landscape.
African Americans' Lives Today
June 4, 2013 | Survey/Poll
African Americans report being satisfied with their lives in general, but many have economic and health concerns, and experience discrimination
Cardiovascular Disease Among Black Americans
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Blacks living in the 50 U.S. states are more than 2.37 times more likely to have coronary heart disease than Blacks living in the U.S. Virgin Islands after adjusting for age, sex, and education.