Shining a Light on Tough Social Issues
May 2, 2013 | Story
Black and Latino youth find a political voice in the research of political scientist Cathy Cohen, PhD, a former RWJF scholar in health policy research.
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Women Who Give Birth as Teens at Higher Risk of Obesity
April 23, 2013 | Story
New study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar links teen pregnancy with obesity later in adulthood.
Why the ACA's Limits on Age-Rating Will Not Cause "Rate Shock"
March 4, 2013 | Issue Brief
The impact of a much-discussed Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that aims to limit variation in the amount of health care premiums charged to older adults compared to younger ones is explored in this brief.
Purpose in Life and Reduced Stroke in Older Adults
February 28, 2013 | Journal Article
A higher rating of purpose in life was associated with a reduced likelihood of stroke during this study’s four-year follow-up.
A Poll About Children and Weight
February 25, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.
Relation Between Optimism and Lipids in Midlife
February 25, 2013 | Journal Article
Optimism was positively correlated with HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, but was not associated with LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol.
Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Public parks and recreational facilities offer Latinos a viable option for physical activity (PA).
Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
Policies and practices that support young men of color in their teen years can help put them on the path to lead healthy and productive lives. Young men of color face more obstacles in education, employment, and health than their white peers.
A Prospective Study of Positive Early Life Psychosocial Factors and Favorable Cardiovascular Risk in Adulthood
January 22, 2013 | Journal Article
Protecting and enhancing early life psychosocial assets lay the foundation for adult cardiovascular health.
Vote & Vax: A Community-Based Strategy to Promote Adult Immunization
January 14, 2013 | Program Result
Vote & Vax increased access to influenza immunization and other preventive services for vulnerable populations through clinics provided at polling places on Election Day from 2004 though 2010.