2000 Policy Forum Papers Report that Insured Workers are Healthier and More Productive
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2000, the Employee Benefit Research Institute organized a policy forum on the economic impact of the uninsured on society.
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Working as If One's Health Depended Upon it
August 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 1996-1999, investigators at the Urban Institute, Washington, investigated the effectiveness of the nation's health insurance system in providing coverage for older Americans using data from the 1992-1994 Health and Retirement study.
Unions Support Efforts to Control Workplace Smoking
May 31, 2000 | Program Result
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Boston, and a subcontractor Northeast Research, a survey research firm, carried out telephone surveys to assess the attitudes and practices of national and local unions regarding worksite smoking policies.
Stub it Out!
August 1, 1998 | Program Result
From 1996 to 1997, researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Boston, carried out a project to determine the best mechanisms for disseminating information about the federal Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Guideline on Smoking Cessation to labor union leaders and membership.
Working But Uninsured: Millions of Employed Americans Uninsured and Unable to Get Medical Care
April 27, 2005 | News Release
State-by-state analysis shows extent of problem; 41 percent of uninsured adults unable to see a doctor when needed due to cost. U.S. Senators launch 'Cover the Uninsured Week,' chaired by Presidents Ford and Carter.
Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
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.
NYC's Immigrant Restaurant Workers Get Information and Resources
February 25, 2011 | Program Result
The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York City (ROC) assessed and addressed the lack of health information and resources among low-wage immigrant restaurant workers.
Wisdom at Work: Retaining Experienced Nurses
July 1, 2010 | Program Result
RWJF launched Wisdom at Work: Retaining Experienced Nurses in 2006 to build an evidence base for what works to retain experienced nurses in hospital settings and to develop a better understanding of the impact of existing interventions on the work environment for older nurses.
Freelancers in New York State Get a Health Insurance Plan
January 26, 2010 | Program Result
Working Today, through its affiliated Freelancers Union, established the for-profit Freelancers Insurance Company and began designing a health plan model for freelancers in New York state.
Can Organizations Benefit from Worksite Health Promotion?
June 1, 1989 | Journal Article
The estimated worksite cost of preventable illness is calculated to project savings from health promotion programs.