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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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.
Verbal Abuse From Nurse Colleagues and Work Environment of Early Career Registered Nurses
April 29, 2013 | Journal Article
Many early career Registered Nurses experience verbal abuse from colleagues but remain committed to their profession.
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.
Early Intervention in Mental Health Meeting
March 28, 2013 | Presentation Material
Agenda and meeting materials made available at the Early Intervention in Mental Health Meeting, held in Washington, D.C. on March 28, 2013.
Why the ACA's Limits on Age-Rating Will Not Cause "Rate Shock"
March 4, 2013 | Issue Brief
The impact of a much-discussed Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that aims to limit variation in the amount of health care premiums charged to older adults compared to younger ones is explored in this brief.
California's Approach to Early Intervention and Prevention of Psychosis
March 1, 2013 | Report
The University of California at Davis is one of six sites participating in a national study of the Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Program (EDIPPP) supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Oregon's Approach to Early Intervention and Prevention of Psychosis
March 1, 2013 | Report
Oregon is one of six sites participating in the EDIPPP study; the Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network is helping to demonstrate the effectiveness of a model for preventing psychotic illness.
Preventing Psychosis in Young People
March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
The goal of the EDIPPP is to educate families and those who routinely interact with at-risk youth—teachers, mental health professionals, and doctors—about key signs to look for in young people to identify and prevent psychosis before it starts.
Purpose in Life and Reduced Stroke in Older Adults
February 28, 2013 | Journal Article
A higher rating of purpose in life was associated with a reduced likelihood of stroke during this study’s four-year follow-up.