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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Unraveling the Impact of Social Environments on the Health of Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, clinical psychologist Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, PhD, studied the effect of (1) social environments on suicide attempts by lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens, and (2) same-sex marriage laws on health care use and costs.
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.
Providing Safer, Higher Quality Pediatric Care
March 6, 2013 | Story
A grantee team focuses on how to do a better job of caring for children
Variation in Surgical Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Surgical complications vary by hospital setting and surgeon’s specialty.
RWJF Scholar Tackles Childhood Obesity
February 28, 2013 | Story
New Jersey Nursing Scholar explores effects of neighborhood safety, family, and acculturation on Latina adolescent health.
Do New Technologies Produce the Best Surgical Outcomes for Children?
January 24, 2013 | Story
Campbell’s most important work as a clinical scholar was on the surgical treatment of pyloric stenosis (a narrowing of the lower part of the stomach).
Mitchell H. Katz, MD
January 22, 2013 | Story
Clinical Scholar Mitchell H. Katz, MD, always lived by the mantra, "Be of use."
Grantee Invention Eases Stress for Children Battling Leukemia
December 6, 2012 | Story
An idea born out of the frustrations of a precocious toddler and a concerned mom helps hundreds of kids.
Gun Violence in Nashville
November 28, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Manish K. Sethi spoke during the 2012-2013 Grand Rounds Series on "Gun Violence in Nashville: Working Towards Community Based Solutions."