Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars
May 1, 2013 | Program Result
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program builds population health leaders through innovative, interdisciplinary research.
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A Novel Look at Racial Health Disparities
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Blacks, and especially poor Black males, show increases in blood pressure with increases in blood lead levels.
Early-Career Registered Nurses' Participation in Hospital Quality Improvement Activities
November 27, 2012 | Journal Article
Initiatives to strengthen the capacity to provide excellent patient care by increasing QI practices have grown in the last decade. In this study, the authors examine two cohorts of newly registered nurses, two years apart, to compare participation in QI activities.
A Matter of Degree: Reducing High-Risk Drinking Among College Students
March 23, 2009 | Program Result
RWJF staff, in partnership with researchers at the American Medical Association (AMA), designed A Matter of Degree to reduce binge drinking among college students through an environmental approach.
Anheuser-Busch and the #1 Party School
March 23, 2009 | Program Result
Owners of the regional distributorship of Anheuser-Busch, which dominates the beer industry in Florida, undermined the university's A Matter of Degree project. This sidebar describes how Anheuser-Busch did this and the impact on the project.
Dealing With the Alcohol Industry
March 23, 2009 | Program Result
This sidebar describes criticism the program received as a result of not working with the alcohol industry and focusing on the health impacts of alcohol.
National Studies (1993-2001) Assess Binge Drinking Among College Students
December 8, 2008 | Program Result
From 1993 to 2001, Henry Wechsler, PhD, and researchers at the Harvard University School of Public Health conducted four national surveys examining the drinking patterns and practices of American college students.
Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking Among College Athletes in the United States
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Students who participate in club and intramural sports are at higher risk of waterpipe tobacco smoking than varsity athletes and nonathletes.
Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior among College Students
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Mental health disorders often go untreated on college campuses. This literature review summarizes research into the mental health of college students.
Study Finds All Massachusetts State Colleges Have Rules Restricting Alcohol Use But Enforcement Varies
November 28, 2005 | Program Result
The Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Children's Hospital in Boston assessed the implementation and enforcement of new policies restricting alcohol use among students at Massachusetts state colleges.