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Staying on Course
June 1, 2011 | Report
High school dropouts face an uphill battle in a labor market that increasingly rewards skills and postsecondary credentials: they are more likely than their peers to need public assistance, be arrested or incarcerated, and less likely to marry.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Tsunami Long-Term Relief Efforts
February 4, 2010 | Program Result
In January 2005, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Board of Trustees authorized $2,000,000 for relief from the devastating Tsunami that hit Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bande Ache, Indonesia, and other countries in December 2004.
RWJF Anthologies
September 17, 2012 | Book
This book series provides an in-depth look into the Foundation's work improving the nation's health and health care.
Expanding "Hot Spotting" to New Communities
January 1, 2012 | Video/Presentation Material
What We're Learning about Coordinating Health Care for High-Utilizers.
Assessing the Wounded Warrior Careers Program
November 4, 2011 | Program Result
The National Organization on Disability worked with the U.S. Army to develop, implement and assess the Wounded Warrior Careers program, which provides career-development support to severely injured veterans and key family members.
"For as Long as It Takes"
November 4, 2011 | Program Result
Dwayne Beason, a retired soldier, maintains his commitment to the military community by helping severely injured veterans pursue their career dreams - from training and education all the way through job interviews and performance.
How Do Social Factors Affect People's Health and Longevity?
July 7, 2011 | Program Result
The World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health met in New Orleans from November 18-20, 2007 to discuss how social factors - such as access to money, education and safe housing - impact people's overall health and longevity.
After Katrina - Combating Mental Illness
April 15, 2011 | Program Result
From 2007 to 2010, the Rapid Evaluation and Action for Community Health in New Orleans, Louisiana (REACH NOLA) tackled the city's mental health crisis through its Health and Resilience Project.
Using HMOs to Serve the Medicaid Population
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the penetration and impact of Medicaid HMOs in markets across the United States. The percentage of Medicaid patients enrolled in an HMO has increased enormously in the past 20 years, but little is known about whether this change has resulted in lower costs or higher quality of care.
Nursing Home Use by Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries in the Last Year of Life
April 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The prevalence of Medicaid nursing home use in the last year ranged from 23 percent for those aged 74 and younger to 60 percent for those aged 85 and older.