Award-Winning Community Health Practices Discovered After Katrina
August 2, 2012 | Story
A Harold Amos Scholar helps create clinic network for New Orleans’ most vulnerable citizens.
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Teammates and Social Influence Affect Weight Loss Outcomes in a Team-Based Weight Loss Competition
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the impact of team-based interventions on weight loss during a statewide weight loss competition in Rhode Island.
Bold Moves, Outside-the-Box Thinking to Promote Nurse Leadership in North Carolina
June 29, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
As chair of the task force charged with preparing nurses to serve on boards of directors, I have worked with my colleagues to target hospitals to increase the percentage of nurses in positions of influence. Currently, fewer than 20 percent of hospit ...
The Pennsylvania Action Coalition: Voices Carrying a Campaign
June 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Dr. Sue Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN, director of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, described the scope of health care challenges, such as aging, chronic disease, faculty shortages, and poor access to care in rural areas, that our nurses will ...
The Pennsylvania Action Coalition Launch: Students Speak Out
June 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Question: Can you explain some of the major goals of your organization, what the group dynamic is like, and some of the roles within the group? Lena Gayraud: The main goal of the Penn Nursing Medical Student Alliance (PNMSA) is to foster interdiscip ...
Satcher, Sullivan, Young - Oh my!
June 5, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Satcher spoke exquisitely about the report and how important its recommendations are and how vitally important their implementation is to the health of our nation. Satcher has agreed to help our Georgia Action Coalition and will be my guest for dinn ...
Community Health Leader Revives Life-Saving Program for Women
June 1, 2012 | Story
Program that rescues women from substance abuse, incarceration and poverty begins again.
North Carolina Nurses Continue State's Progressive Nursing Legacy
May 29, 2012 | Story
State's Action Coalition takes big steps to advance nurse education.
"We Knew the Need Was Significant": Nurse Leadership by Example
May 25, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
What advice would you give to others looking at leadership development? Sullivan: Find the right partner. The Community Foundation knew that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation had this funding opportunity through ...
Teaming Up Helps People Lose Weight
May 10, 2012 | Story
Study of an RWJF Community Health Leader's program shows how social influences and team support help individuals take off pounds.