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February 20, 2013 | Program Results Report
SAPRP funded projects that identified and assessed policies to reduce the harm caused by substance abuse. The program helped ensure that the insights gained through these analyses would be used by decision-makers in the public and private sectors.
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.
August 27, 2009 | Program Results Report
Join Together developed lessons and recommendations from RWJF child and adolescent-focused initiatives to keep children safe, healthy and addiction free and prepared and distributed a report on screening and brief interventions for risky drinking and drug taking.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study investigated sociodemographic disparities in alcohol environments and their relationship with adolescent drinking.
December 1, 2003 | Program Results Report
From 1996 to 1998, Gregory C. Pope, MS, and a team of investigators at the Center for Health Economics Research examined whether local smoke-free restaurant policies in Massachusetts affected restaurant sales.
January 1, 2002 | Journal Article
False Positives, False Negatives, Unanticipated Opportunities.
May 1, 2001 | Program Results Report
The Center for Media Education tracked and analyzed tobacco and alcohol companies' online marketing practices with special appeal to youth. It also conducted public education on these practices targeted towards the health and public policy communities, and the press.
May 1, 1997 | Program Results Report
The Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems provided technical assistance, training and support to seven community coalitions seeking to change environmental norms and standards regarding use of alcohol and tobacco.
December 18, 2009 | Report
A Case Study Examining the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program as a Model of Funding Effective, Innovative Initiatives