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 New Moms Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
December 12, 2012 | News Release
Study identifies factors that keep new mothers from getting the sleep they need.
Smoking in Context
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the extent to which smoking prevalence varies across geographic areas, specifically communities, health regions, and provinces/territories in Canada, independent of individual characteristics. Geography contributed to the total variation in smoking at 8.4 percent.
Active Transportation and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Adults
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study demonstrates that active transportation (walking or bicycling for transportation) is associated with favorable cardiovascular disease risk factor profiles. In an effort to improve health outcomes among U.S. adults, promoting and permitting active transportation may prove beneficial.
A Novel Look at Racial Health Disparities
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Blacks, and especially poor Black males, show increases in blood pressure with increases in blood lead levels.
How Job Insecurity, The Decline in 'Good' Jobs, and an Uncertain Safety Net Affect Health
October 22, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Study finds perceived job insecurity is linked with significantly higher odds of fair or poor self-reported health.
Project L/EARN: A Progress Report
July 30, 2012 | Program Result
Project L/EARN is an intensive, paid 10-week summer internship in health-focused research for diverse undergraduates underrepresented in the field. It includes instruction, a research project, and one-on-one faculty mentoring.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Associated Health Care Expenditures
May 9, 2012 | Journal Article
Drug withdrawal in infants born to opiate-abusing mothers—Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)—is increasingly prevalent. The study examines the dramatic rise in NAS, and the increase in hospital charges over a 10-year period.
A Growing and Costly Public Health Problem: In 2009, One Baby per Hour was Born Drug-Affected in the United States
April 30, 2012 | Story
Study by RWJF scholar finds big increases in women on opiate drugs while pregnant, and newborns suffering withdrawal.