Online Competition Searches for 'Nudges' That Can Lead to Better Health
February 8, 2009 | News Release
RWJF and Ashoka's Changemakers seek ideas that help people make healthier choices for themselves and others.
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Designing for Better Health Competition Launched
January 13, 2009 | Story
Search is on for ideas that nudge people to make better decisions regarding their health and the health of others
Whoa! Did You Feel That?
April 9, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
The Khan Academy is a free online educational platform that provides self-paced, mastery-based education, and is a launching pad for what will become a complete, free knowledge-base for health care education.
Whoa! Did You Feel That?
April 8, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Khan Academy, AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have launched a powerful collaboration with potentially significant implications for health care education.
Medical Education Community Collaborates with Khan Academy to Help Prepare Students for New MCAT® Exam
April 2, 2013 | News Release
The new collaboration would help provide free online resources to help students get ready.
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January 30, 2013
News and upcoming events from the Pioneer Portfolio.
Teammates and Social Influence Affect Weight Loss Outcomes in a Team-Based Weight Loss Competition
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the impact of team-based interventions on weight loss during a statewide weight loss competition in Rhode Island.
Finding an AED in an Emergency
September 7, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Read a blog post about an initiative to identify and map automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Philadelphia.
Teaming Up Helps People Lose Weight
May 10, 2012 | Story
Study of an RWJF Community Health Leader's program shows how social influences and team support help individuals take off pounds.
Vote for the Most Influential Articles of the Year
December 7, 2011 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
It’s time for RWJF’s annual research poll! David C. Colby, vice president of Research and Evaluation, announced the 20 nominees for RWJF’s Most Influential Research Articles of 2011. We are honored that three Pioneer grantees made the list: Positive ...