TEDMED 2013
April 16, 2013 | Feature
RWJF is a proud supporter of TEDMED's 20 Great Challenges of Health and Medicine and several of the innovative thinkers who have shared their ideas on the TEDMED stage.
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TEDMED 2013 Moments
April 23, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
"Burning Man for health aficionados," TEDMED brings together public health advocates, clinicians, biomedical researchers, break-the-mold thinkers, patients and artists. Here are highlights from this year's conference.
Conference Produces a Handbook for Addressing Difficult Public Health Issues
September 5, 2008 | Program Result
The Council of State Governments sponsored a conference and published a guide for state officials about chronic illness and disease management.
Institute of Medicine Study Leads to Book Outlining Ways to Improve the Public's Health Literacy
May 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Institute of Medicine conducted a study on health literacy, defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
2003 Conference Introduces Complexity Science and Its Potential to Improve Health Care
April 1, 2004 | Program Result
In March 2003, the Plexus Institute hosted a two-day summit and a pre-conference workshop on the applications of "complexity science" to the field of health care.
Conference Seeks Consensus on Best Methods to Improve Physicians' Communication Skills
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
The Foundation for Medical Excellence convened a national conference to develop a consensus on the best methods for assessing physicians' communication skills and the programs that teach those skills.