You are now viewing 1 - 10 of 11 results
December 26, 2010 | Story
According to Johnson Dias, the presence of poverty, racism and crime is a daily disaster in these neighborhoods. "Public safety here is a heath issue," she says. "You can't keep your child physically active if you are concerned your child might die."
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the experience of female Somali immigrants with the United States medical system, and focuses on reproductive health care. The authors used interviews, focus groups and surveys to identify challenges to care for Somali women.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article analyzes the costs and benefits of a comprehensive pregnancy prevention program using community-based participatory research techniques. Researchers found that benefits to society exceeded costs by over $10,000 per year per adolescent.
October 15, 2009 | Program Result
PRISM sought to encourage physicians and health care researchers to address the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on serious chronic illnesses.
September 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This study explores racial and socioeconomic factors influencing obese women's weight management practices.
March 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Although osteoporosis is usually considered a disorder of postmenopausal women, certain groups of premenopausal women are also at high risk for osteoporosis through a number of factors such as disease, certain environments and genetic disposition. T ...
May 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The current article presented findings from a qualitative study of parents' decision-making process about vaccinating their children. A sample of 33 postpartum mothers was interviewed face-to-face using in-depth, open-ended questions. Mothers also w ...
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Disparities in cervical cancer diagnosis and survival in the United States have been linked to socioeconomic status and race. However, low literacy may influence cervical cancer screening behavior as well, because follow-up for an abnormal Pap smear ...
October 15, 2007 | Story
"Against all odds, our community health leaders continue to remind us of the difference that one person can make and we are exceedingly proud of their endeavors," says Judith Stavisky, MPH, MEd, RWJF senior program officer.
October 29, 2007 | Story
Via the Internet, ARCHeS will dramatically expand access to Archimedes, a powerful medical outcomes predictive model.