Cigarette Taxes and Kids
April 1, 2001 | Issue Brief
A look back at this pioneering collaborative effort of the Foundation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and statewide coalitions
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The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Reinventing Primary Care
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Nurse practitioners are the principal group of advanced practice nurses delivering primary care in the United States. This study reviewed the current and projected nurse practitioner workforce and summarized the available evidence of their contributions to improving primary care and reducing more costly health resource use.
Soda Taxes, Soft Drink Consumption, and Children's Body Mass Index
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
New study finds that current soda tax rates don't deter consumption.
B Resource Guide: Choosing a Health Plan
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
What’s in this guide: Definition of group health plans Why offer a group health plan? How to choose a group health plan
B Resource Guide: Creating an Employee Wellness Program
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
What’s in this Guide: Definition of employee wellness Why have an employee wellness program? Developing your program Examples from B-Corps Sample employee wellness policy
B Resource Guide
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
What’s in this Guide: Introduction Best practice steps for minimizing product toxicity Take inventory of chemicals/materials the company purchases Disclose product ingredients to stakeholders Identify potentially harmful components of materials Perf ...
B Resource Guide
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
What’s in this Guide: Definition: What is an environmental purchasing policy? Why have an environmental purchasing policy? How to create and implement an environmental purchasing policy
Do State Expenditures on Tobacco Control Programs Decrease Use of Tobacco Products Among College Students?
January 12, 2010 | Journal Article
State tobacco-control programs have the potential to reduce tobacco use among youth by preventing them from starting smoking and encouraging smokers to quit or reduce their smoking.
Journal of Health and Social Behavior Highlights Five Decades of Key Findings from Medical Sociology
October 13, 2010 | Story
Special issue emphasizes impact of social factors and disparities on health and health care in the United States.
A Call to Action in Clare County, Michigan
October 12, 2010 | Video/Story
Clare County, Michigan, ranked last in its state in this nationwide assessment. Here's how local officials developed the tools and information to help improve the health of county citizens.