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October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This commentary provides an overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's investment in public health services and systems research. It examines the current state of the field and identifies future challenges.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study evaluating communication between local health departments (LHDs) and health care professionals in Kentucky during the outbreak of influenza H1N1 found that communication between LHDs and physicians and pharmacists was inadequate.
May 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
The Fighting Back project in Vallejo, Calif., worked from 1990 to 2002 to prevent, intervene and treat alcohol and other drug abuse, focusing on local partnerships and strategic alliances to coordinate activities.
October 22, 2009 | Story
Alabama program brings preventive vision care to economically-disadvantaged toddlers.
February 22, 2010 | Story
"There's a culture to encourage people not to go outside because it doesn't feel safe, largely due to the built environment," said Miquela Craytor, executive director of Sustainable South Bronx.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article seeks to expand what limited information we have on the composition and duties of local boards of health (LBOH) as an important foundational step in analyzing the role of LBOHs in leveraging improved public health outcomes. LBOH members ...
August 28, 2008 | Program Result Report
Researchers explored ways to define and measure the value of governmental public health systems through a literature review and interviews with 46 public health practitioners, policy-makers and academics.
December 1, 2009 | Report
Job losses and budget cuts directly tied to departments' ability to protect health.
April 3, 2012 | Story
Want to improve health? Start with where you live, learn, work, and play.
February 10, 2010 | Report/Video
University of Wisconsin/RWJF project ranks counties on how healthy people are and how long they live.