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May 28, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The Human Capital section of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) website is frequently updated with stories, profiles and features about the work of the scholars, fellows and grantees the Foundation supports. Check out a few of the new stories ...
June 16, 2009 | Story
A one-of-a-kind undergraduate program prepares would-be physicians and nurses for a new age of health care.
January 12, 2012 | Program Result
Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality was a targeted solicitation for proposals to expand understanding of how to make health care both more patient-centered and more equitable.
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2000, the National Council on the Aging conducted a survey among community service organizations concerning their health and social support programs for older adults.
August 1, 2003 | Program Result
During 1999 and 2000, Claudia L. Schur, PhD, and researchers at Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) examined the role and implications of cultural bias in a commonly used measure of access to health care, particularly as it is applied to different subgroups of the Hispanic population.
March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The language barrier can prevent Spanish-speaking patients from adhering to treatments and follow-up plans after visiting the ED. During ED visits, this trial provided Spanish-speaking patients, with limited English proficiency, the services of professionally trained medical interpreters.
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.
September 9, 2011 | Program Result
The Center for Children's Advocacy in Hartford, Conn., operated a medical-legal advocacy project to improve the health of new immigrant and refugee children.
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.