Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
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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.
Summer in the City
March 1, 2002 | Program Result
Duke University supported four premedical students to work as summer interns in community-based health clinics across the country.
A Policy Impact Analysis of the Mandatory NCAA Sickle Cell Trait Screening Program
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study estimated the impact of a mandatory screening policy for Division I athletes implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on both the identification of sickle cell carriers and prevention of sudden death.
College Selectivity and Young Adult Health Behaviors
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
For the first time, research reveals strong evidence that the selectivity of the college attended (a measure of school quality) has an impact on a person's health behaviors both during, and for years after, college.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars
National Program
To build the field of population health by training scholars to investigate the connections among biological, behavioral, environmental, economic, and social determinants of health.
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.
Academic Patents and Access to Medicines in Developing Countries
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study explores the feasibility and desirability of proposals to change university patenting and licensing practices to promote access to medicines in the developing world.
Core Seminar Series at Harvard University Fosters Understanding of Other Disciplines
November 12, 2009 | Program Result
Four very different disciplines-social epidemiology, public policy, history of science and neuroscience-work together in Harvard's Health & Society Scholars program.
A Multi-State Assessment of Employer-Sponsored Quality Improvement Education for Early-Career Registered Nurses
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Less than one-third of registered nurses (RNs) reported being very prepared across all measured QI topics.
Iowa: Giving Direct-Care Workers a Voice
April 25, 2011 | Program Result
The Iowa Better Jobs, Better Care project involved a 20-member coalition and 13 long-term-care nursing facilities and home care agencies in developing, implementing and evaluating the practice interventions.