Local Legal Infrastructure and Population Health
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the association between legal structures and population health indicators to better understand law’s contribution to community health.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $150,000 in Prizes for Groundbreaking Efforts to Improve Community Health
February 21, 2013 | News Release
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced the six inaugural winners of the RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize.
Why We Need Urban Health Equity Indicators
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Global health challenges are increasingly more prominent as city populations continue to grow, making community health a priority.
Morphing Medical Practices into Health Practices
January 11, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.
Eighteen Communities Embark on Road to Better Health
December 13, 2012 | News Release
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded $3.6 million in Roadmaps to Health Community Grants of up to $200,000 each to 18 coalitions across the United States to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play.
Understanding Communication Patterns in North Carolina's Public Health Community
September 4, 2012 | Program Result
Evaluators from the Leadership Learning Community conducted a social network analysis of the public health communications network in North Carolina that focused on the 2011 launch of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
For the Public's Health Role of Measurement
December 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Institute of Medicine releases first of three RWJF-commissioned reports on public health.
Innovative Program that is Changing a Community's 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.
Identifying Effective Catalysts for Action Toward Community Health Improvement in Underserved Communities in Wisconsin
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: The goal of this project is to promote broad-based community health improvement in underserved rural communities in Wisconsin through a low-cost health communication intervention.
Developing a Community Scorecard to Chronicle Public Health Disparities in South Los Angeles
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: The South LA Health Equity Scorecard examines the health of South Los Angeles residents in the context of the social and economic policies that contribute to inequitable resource levels.