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January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
This manual outlines the training goals and the role of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer in Medical Advocacy. The primary goal for the CASA Medical Advocacy is to ensure that children receive regular well-care, dental care, and ...
December 1, 2004 | Program Result
In January and February 2003, WGBH Educational Foundation aired a three-part Frontline series called "Failure to Protect," which addresses problems with the child welfare system in America.
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2001, the National Commission on Partnerships for Children's Health held a conference of Southeastern state officials and higher education representatives on ways to form regional child-health collaborations.
January 1, 2002 | Program Result
The goal of the conference was to foster health services research that addresses the special concerns of children and their families. The conference was prompted by a dearth of health services research focusing on the health care of children.
August 1, 1998 | Program Result
The Center for Child Welfare developed a series of activities designed to strengthen the organization's capacity to work with service providers, policymakers, researchers and community-based organizations that serve Latino children and their families.
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 1999-2001, the University of Utah Department of Psychology conducted the third round of data collection and analysis for the Young Parenthood Project.
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2001, the Harvard Children's Initiative developed a strategic plan to attract and motivate Harvard University students, faculty and staff to participate in a sustained effort to serve children.
September 1, 2002 | Program Result
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth co-sponsored a conference to promote collaboration between frontline pediatricians and community foundations in generating community-based child health initiatives.
September 1, 2001 | Program Result
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the University of Notre Dame held a 1999 conference on parenting and child development.
August 26, 2008 | Program Result
RWJF has provided 12 grants totaling $26.8 million to support development of David L. Olds' home-visiting model and its national replication as the Nurse-Family Partnership.