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January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities partnerships proposed strategies to prevent obesity similar to those newly recommended by the CDC.
December 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article reports the results from a randomized controlled trial to help African Americans and Latinos with type 2 diabetes improve diabetes self-management. These populations are more likely to have poorly controlled glycemic levels than non-Latino Whites.
August 1, 2011 | Evaluation/Journal Article
This article presents findings from an evaluation of RWJF's Jobs to Careers: Transforming the Front Lines of Health Care initiative.
February 28, 2011 | Journal Article
A randomized trial of a barbershop-based hypertension-control program for Black male barbershop patrons found that patron's hypertension control improved when barbers were able to conduct blood pressure checks and encourage their patrons to follow-up with physicians.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the literature to assess the role of community health workers in the research process. The authors find that community health worker training and selection is inconsistently reported, making the design and implementation of future community health worker programs more difficult.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Children's Futures, a 10-year RWJF initiative, developed a comprehensive, citywide program in Trenton, N.J. focusing on the critical time period of prenatal care to age three to ensure health and school readiness. This article explores the initiative's first five years, the available results and lessons learned.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the trade-offs between the city-level and neighborhood-based approaches, looking at the Urban Health Initiative aimed at improving the health and safety of children, as a specific case study.
December 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Seven interventions that promote physical activity are cost-effective and have a significant impact on quality of life and health.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The root causes of poor health experienced by many who live in low-income neighborhoods are well documented, but often go beyond the scope of the health care delivery system. Growing partnerships between the health and community development sectors are forming to address these challenges.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Community development and public health are two forces that often have the same goals. By enhancing the opportunities for good health in the places where we live, learn, work, play and worship, community development initiatives can be important drivers of improved health.