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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Studying the Health of Mexican Immigrants in the United States
August 26, 2013 | Program Results Report
Jose Escarce, MD, PhD, and Leo S. Morales, MD, PhD, MPH, used an Investigator Award in Health Policy Research to study the health status of Mexican immigrants and their access to health care, and co-authored five articles on their findings.
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.
Culturally Focused Psychiatric Consultation Service For Massachusetts General Hospital's Asian American and Latino American Primary Care Patients with Depression, 2009-2011
July 1, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This randomized controlled trial evaluated a culturally appropriate intervention to improve the recognition and treatment of depression among Asian and Latino American primary care patients at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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.
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.
Food Retail and Financing Initiatives to Address Obesity in Latino Communities
June 6, 2013 | Issue Brief
This research review and issue brief examines relevant research regarding access to healthy foods in Latino communities
Building Community and Improving Health in Low-Income Las Vegas Neighborhoods
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.