Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven
November 9, 2011 | News Release
Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
The Lancet Presents New Models for Obesity Research
November 13, 2011 | Story
RWJF's Senior Scientist Instrumental in Development of the Childhood Obesity Modeling Network.
Using Data to Drive State Improvement in Enrollment and Retention Performance
November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The brief provides recommendations for increasing enrollment and retention in public insurance programs.
Measures Registry
April 20, 2011 | Toolkit
Two new web products provide publicly available data and promote the consistent use of common measures and research methods across childhood obesity prevention and research.
Major Progress to Improve School Meals
April 6, 2011 | Story
More fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and fewer calories and unhealthy fats.
RWJF and The Pew Charitable Trusts Launch Project to Improve School Foods
April 6, 2011 | Story
Show your support for healthy school meals.
Catalogue of Surveillance Systems
February 1, 2011 | Toolkit
Two new web products provide publicly available data and promote the consistent use of common measures and research methods across childhood obesity prevention and research.
Developing Policies to Address Oral Health Issues in California Schools
January 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
This project was intended to expand California’s public health infrastructure by providing the support that schools need to play a vital role in children’s health and well-being. In this case, the focus was on oral health.
Childhood Obesity in the United States
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Ambitious agenda planned for first year webinar series to begin this month.