Public Health Systems and Services Research
March 1, 2007 | Story
What works in public health? This burgeoning field of inquiry is helping answer this and other questions to improve public health systems and services in our nation.
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Teaching New Mothers Needed Skills
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.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces $15.6-Million Grant to Apply Power of the Archimedes Model to Critical Health Care Decisions
October 29, 2007 | Story
Via the Internet, ARCHeS will dramatically expand access to Archimedes, a powerful medical outcomes predictive model.
A Study of Leisure Time Physical Activity in Public Parks in Diverse Communities
February 6, 2008 | Story
"I am learning a new field with new tools for research and new theoretical approaches," he says. "And I'm meeting new people and forming new partnerships — definitely."
Investigating the Community Environment as a Predictor of Patterns of Adolescent Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
February 6, 2008 | Story
"Active Living has done such a good job of linking people from different disciplines and pushing ahead with transdisciplinary research," Nelson says.
Cure Violence: A Successful Model for Reducing Violence Among Young People
May 2, 2008 | Story
A strategic effort to reverse the violence epidemic using highly-trained street outreach staff, public education and community mobilization.
Making Every Nurse a Prepared Nurse
May 27, 2008 | Story
"The goal is just what the talking line says: 'Making every nurse a prepared nurse,'" says Veenema. "My goal is to get the program into all 50 states to any nurse who wants it."
Green Houses Offer Elders an Alternative
June 24, 2008 | Video/Story
Many frail elders seek an alternative to the typical institutional-style nursing home. With more Green Houses taking root across the United States, that alternative is getting closer to home.
Understanding How Relationships Impact Health Behaviors During Pregnancy
January 31, 2008 | Story
For Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, PhD, Health & Society Scholars was "a perfect way to get training in population health and to be able to collaborate with people in other disciplines."