The Reverberating Impact of Low Wages
August 12, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A number of recent articles examine the impact of the current minimum wage. Income impacts health in a number of ways, including the ability to seek preventive care.
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Working with Baseball to Change Tobacco's Spitting Image
April 10, 2012 | Program Results Report
Oral Health America, a Chicago-based organization that advocates improved dental care, launched a public education campaign to reduce the use of spit tobacco (both chewing tobacco and snuff).
NACCHO Commends Launch of National Public Health Accreditation Program
September 14, 2011 | News Release
Law Suit Against Tobacco Companies Joined by Public Health Intervenors
October 8, 2010 | Program Results Report
From November 2005 to March 2010, the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund led a coalition of six tobacco control groups named as "public health intervenors" in a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against tobacco companies.
Health Reform
December 14, 2009 | Story
Henry and Russo highlight an initiative the Foundation launched in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute: County Health Rankings.
Which "Corrective Statements" are Most Effective in Motivating Smokers to Quit?
May 28, 2009 | Program Results Report
In anticipation of receiving $10 billion to administer a national smoking cessation program pursuant to a court-approved settlement with tobacco companies, officials at the CDC Foundation began to develop a business plan.
Collaborative Group Brings Synergy to Youth Smoking-Cessation Efforts
March 7, 2009 | Program Results Report
The Center for the Advancement of Health, Washington, convened the Youth Tobacco Cessation Collaborative whose aim is to coordinate the efforts of major national funders involved in designing and disseminating effective youth cessation programs.
Improving Quality Health Care
October 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
Recommended Reading The Quality of Health Care Delivered to Adults in the United States There is an emerging consensus in the health policy community that informed and engaged consumers have a vital role to play in improving the quality of care that ...
Most Employers See Benefits of Preventive Services in Health Plans for Workers According to Partnership for Prevention Survey
November 20, 2007 | Program Results Report
The Partnership for Prevention conducted a series of surveys and focus groups with employers to determine to what extent employer-sponsored health insurance plans offer coverage for clinical preventive services or promote their use.
Second Round Table Meeting
January 1, 2006 | Presentation Material
On February 1 and 2, 2006, an invited group of leading tobacco-cessation researchers, funders, policy-makers and practitioners gathered for the Second Roundtable on Innovations in Building Consumer Demand for Tobacco-Cessation Products and Services.