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October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Center for Minority Health (CMH) at the University of Pittsburgh has developed sustainable public health interventions for the African-American community in Pittsburgh. Through one program, African-American owned barbershops and beauty salons began providing vital health services and information.
December 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Report identifies messages that were most likely to engage physicians to consider becoming early adopters of—and advocates for—performance measurement and public reporting.
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article from a special issue of the Journal of Dental Education highlights RWJF's Dental Pipeline program and experiences reported at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental Pipeline Project.
October 17, 2008 | Program Result
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and North General Hospital trained physicians to provide culturally sensitive palliative and hospice care to underserved, minority populations and to provide such care to residents of Harlem and other communities.
March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Local health departments (LHDs) are the best places for poor minorities and immigrants to obtain health services. This study uncovered approaches that LHDs are using to care for diverse populations.
June 27, 2011 | Program Result
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
June 27, 2011 | Program Result
Access HealthColumbus ran a pilot test of the Latino Health Connector, which provides health screening, navigation and educational services to Latino workers and their families in Columbus, Ohio.
April 15, 2011 | Program Result
From 2007 to 2010, the Rapid Evaluation and Action for Community Health in New Orleans, Louisiana (REACH NOLA) tackled the city's mental health crisis through its Health and Resilience Project.
April 19, 2010 | Program Result
The Diabetes Initiative and its individual projects have contributed to the expansion of diabetes self-management at the state level and nationwide.
October 29, 2009 | Program Result
RWJF funded two meetings convened by the Center for Public Service Communications (CPSC), which led to the creation of the Refugee Health Information Network.