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March 23, 2010 | Program Result
FasterCures, which works to speed progress from medical research to medical solutions, created the Philanthropy Advisory Service, an online “information marketplace” that supports informed investment in nonprofit biomedical research.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This essay explores how social dynamics shape the experience of illness. The authors recount the development of the cultural meaning of illness and provide a critique of the foundations of medical knowledge.
July 6, 2011 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Glymour investigated the relationship between geographic risk factors and adult cognitive impairment and stroke.
January 31, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
August 23, 2010 | Story
Mother honored with RWJF 2010 Community Health Leader Award for brain injury treatment work.
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study shows that approximately 1 in 11 Americans are affected by urinary stone disease. Overall prevalence of stone disease has increased since it was last measured in 1994.
April 2, 2012 | Journal Article
As several studies have shown, an association between periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD), regular dental care may be an important strategy for reducing the burden of CKD.
June 7, 2012 | Story
RWJF Clinical Scholar says rise of kidney stones is linked to growing obesity epidemic.
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Deaconess Billings Clinic Foundation, Billings, Mont., sponsored the implementation of a complexity and health institute in 2000 and 2001.
April 18, 2011 | Program Result
The Program of Research to Integrate Substance Use Information into Mainstream Health Care (PRISM) advanced the evidence about the effects of alcohol and opioid use on the care physicians provided to patients with common chronic illnesses.