Teen Pregnancy Increases Obesity Risk
May 15, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar finds link to late life weight gain in young moms.
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Do We Know What Kids in the Hospital Think of Their Care? Check.
May 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Nancy Ryan-Wenger was a lead investigator of the first-ever study to systematically elicit the views of hospitalized children and adolescents on the quality of their nursing care.
Is Subway Healthier than McDonald’s?
May 6, 2013 | Story
It all depends on who is selecting the meal.
Adolescent Purchasing Behavior at McDonald's and Subway
May 6, 2013 | Journal Article
Despite being considered "healthy,” adolescents are likely to purchase just as many calories at Subway as at McDonald ’s.
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.
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.
Implications of Teen Birth for Overweight and Obesity in Adulthood
April 12, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined whether women giving birth in their teen years are more prone to overweight/obese status later in life.
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.