Integrating Sociology and Public Health to Reduce Homicide and Gun Violence
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Andrew V. Papachristos, PhD, studied the role of social networks on the diffusion of gun violence in Chicago and Boston.
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Pipeline, Profession & Practice: Community-Based Dental Education
November 19, 2012 | Program Result
RWJF's Dental Pipeline Program helped dental schools increase access to dental care for underserved populations through expanded community-based education and recruitment of underrepresented minority and low-income students.
Nurse Leader Helps Lead Battle against Breast Cancer in African American Women
September 29, 2011 | Story
As a young girl, RWJF Fellow Janice Phillips bore painful witness to the scourge of breast cancer; now she's a renowned leader of the campaign to end it.
Physician Faculty Scholar Studies Compliance with Illinois Law Requiring Prompt Transport of Trauma Patients
January 4, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
Marie Crandall, M.D., M.P.H., RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar (2008-2011), has an article in the December 2010 Archives of Surgery, in which she reports findings from her research into whether seriously injured trauma patients in Illinois are being t ...
Predictors of Payment Behavior Among the Medically Uninsured
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
When deciding whether to treat an uninsured patient, providers often review the patient's payment history. This study examined demographic characteristics predictive of nonpayment among uninsured patients the study occurred in metropolitan emergency departments and ambulatory clinics.
Joe Hollendoner Provides Critical Health and Social Services to LGBT Youth
August 23, 2010 | Story
2010 Community Health Leader winner created "one-stop model of care" that provides free HIV testing, counseling, support and job training for LGBT homeless youth.
Scholar Finds Link between Asthma Rates and Certain Crimes
July 19, 2010 | Story
To understand what really contributes to the high number of children with asthma, a Scholar looks at a surprising environmental factor—violence. Her new research will involve kids, while teaching them new skills.
The Association Between Community Crime and Childhood Asthma Prevalence in Chicago
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study investigated the effect of neighborhood crime on asthma rates among children in Chicago. The authors found significant associations between the number of crimes in a neighborhood and child asthma rates.
Dental Pipeline Program Graduate Combines Her Two Interests
October 8, 2009 | Program Result
Like many Latino children, Esther Lopez, D.D.S., M.P.H., served as her parents' primary translator at their many doctor visits.
Health Professions Partnership Initiative
September 9, 2009 | Program Result
The Health Professions Partnership Initiative was designed to enhance the academic preparation of minority students and nurture their interest in health careers.