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Three RWJF Grantees Featured in New Book, Everyday Heroes
December 7, 2012 | Story
Rebecca Onie of Health Leads, Gary Slutkin of Cure Violence and Jill Vialet of Playworks are among the nonprofit leaders featured in a new book called Everyday Heroes: 50 Americans Changing the World One Nonprofit at a Time by Katrina Fried.
Health Equity: Updates from the Field
November 5, 2012 | New Public Health Post
A host of sessions focused on health equity at this year’s American Public Health Association meeting. Panel topics varied greatly, from the effects of health inequity on education outcomes to creative marketing strategies for reaching vulnerable po ...
Community Leaders Honored for Creating Healthier Places to Live
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF is proud to announce the recipients of its 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
Ten Remarkable Men and Women Named 2012 RWJF Community Health Leaders
October 17, 2012 | Story
RWJF has recognized 10 extraordinary men and women who are overcoming daunting odds to improve health and health care in disadvantaged or underserved communities across the country.
Speaking to the Next Generation of Mental Health Professionals
October 15, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Idea Gallery is a recurring editorial series on NewPublicHealth in which guest authors provide their perspective on issues affecting public health. In this Idea Gallery, Jane Isaacs Lowe, Team Director for the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio at the ...
A Doctor Delivers Multiple Acts of Human Kindness to Homeless Women
August 3, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
"I lead a team of volunteer physicians and part-time paid nurses who provide free walk-in care to women and children in Boston's shelters."
Helping Students Determine Community Needs, and How to Address Them
July 12, 2012 | Story
Walter Zelman, director of the public health department at California State University, Los Angeles, tapped into Commission to Build a Healthier America research to inform students as they assessed local health concerns.
Promoting the Health and Stability of Young Black and Latino Males in Harlem
October 8, 2010 | Program Results Report
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol delivered a comprehensive array of services designed to promote the health and stability of young Black and Latino males in the Harlem neighborhoods of New York City.
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in New Jersey Through a Home Visitation Program
July 14, 2010 | Program Results Report
Evidence-based home visitation refers to voluntary programs that meet federally mandated requirements for family-focused services - prenatally through early childhood - delivered in the home environment.
Sharing Nursing's Knowledge: What's in the February Issue
March 21, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Are you signed up to receive Sharing Nursing’s Knowledge? The monthly Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) e-newsletter will keep you up to date on the latest nursing news, research and trends. Here are descriptions of some of the stories in the Fe ...