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November 29, 2010 | Story
"During the time obesity has emerged as a significant health problem, we have seen dramatic decreases in prices of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increases in prices of fresh foods and vegetables."
November 29, 2010 | Story
From a young age, Johnston wanted to make a social contribution, inspired perhaps by the example of his parents. "My father was always concerned about doing good in the world," he says.
November 13, 2009 | Program Result
Sen. Lucy Arce Ferrer was one of the early advocates of the work of the Puerto Rico Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking.
December 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Louisiana State University Medical Center developed the Louisiana Alcohol Policy Needs Assessment Database to understand patterns of alcohol use and to inform alcohol prevention policies.
March 23, 2009 | Program Result
RWJF staff, in partnership with researchers at the American Medical Association (AMA), designed A Matter of Degree to reduce binge drinking among college students through an environmental approach.
January 1, 2005 | Book
This chapter looks in detail at the history and rationale of two RWJF programs: A Matter of Degree: Reducing High-Risk Drinking Among College Students and Reducing Underage Drinking through Coalitions.
December 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Center for Science in the Public Interest provided information, technical assistance and training to national and local policy groups interested in addressing underage drinking issues.
December 1, 2003 | Program Result
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center examined the relationship between regulatory practices of alcohol-control agencies and alcohol-related traffic deaths in 107 cities that participate in the NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
May 1, 2008 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Florida's Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research examined how changes in 46 states' drinking and driving laws enacted between 1976 and 2002 affected alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.
July 31, 2007 | Program Result
The Puerto Rico Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking conducted activities throughout the island to reduce alcohol use among underage youth.