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December 26, 2010 | Story
According to Johnson Dias, the presence of poverty, racism and crime is a daily disaster in these neighborhoods. "Public safety here is a heath issue," she says. "You can't keep your child physically active if you are concerned your child might die."
January 1, 2010 | Book
This book synthesizes the results from more than 50 years of empirical research, resulting in simple, powerful, and practical guidance for health professionals who want to know the most effective strategies for helping their clients to put long-term health-relevant behavior changes into practice.
October 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Head Start program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science planned and implemented a substance abuse prevention project that worked to change community norms and behaviors that put children at risk of substance abuse.
August 22, 2007 | Program Result
The Brotherhood Health Initiative (BHI) was a program designed to increase engagement with the health care system among young minority males aged 12 to 25 in Newark, N.J.
September 17, 2012 | National Program
Forward Promise is a new initiative focused on improving the health and success of middle- and high-school-aged boys and young men of color.
September 26, 2012 | Grantee
Cure Violence, formerly known as CeaseFire, is a national public health strategy that reduces gun shootings and killings.
September 17, 2012 | Story
Forward Promise is an initiative to improve the health and success of middle- and high-school-aged young men of color
August 20, 2012 | News Release
RWJF investment brings important leadership to issue gaining momentum among philanthropists and policymakers
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
An analysis of news coverage of childhood obesity suggests attention to the topic has already waned, and that media framing of the issue and its causes, which can influence public opinion, shifted over time and varied by media type.
February 14, 2012 | Story
A profile of Sarah Strunk, MHA, director of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities.