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May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Examining the degree to which pharmaceutical companies play a role in policy-making regarding state immunizations, this article discusses key stakeholders' opinions about the appropriateness of this behavior, and how it affects relationships between the industry and policy outcomes.
July 5, 2009 | Commentary/Story
RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey discusses the signing of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in a column in The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J.
May 28, 2008 | Journal Article
This study estimates the prevalence of three measures of high body mass index (BMI) and examines trends of overweight among U.S. children and adolescents between 2003 and 2006.
January 23, 2009 | Program Result
Between September 2005 and December 2007, Public Health Informatics Institute staff conducted telephone interviews and met with diverse stakeholders involved with childhood obesity to learn about their needs for information.
January 1, 2006 | Program Result
The National Network for Immunization Information developed an education campaign providing scientifically sound information about immunization to help parents, health care professionals and policy-makers make informed decisions.
July 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Task Force for Child Survival and Development worked for four years with federal, state and local public health agencies across the nation to foster the development of computerized child health information systems that integrate data from multiple sources.
October 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Carter Center worked to mobilize community action against youth firearm violence. Under the project, named "Not Even One," Community Action Teams were formed at demonstration sites in three states (California, New Mexico, and Georgia).