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August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The financial health of the U.S. Social Security program, which includes benefits for elderly and disabled persons, is an ongoing hot political, social, economic and policy issue. The Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates various social, bi ...
August 31, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week announced more than $100 million in new grants to expand and strengthen the nation’s health care workforce. The goal of the funding is to educate and strengthen training for health car ...
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study found there is a protective effect from food assistance programs (school meals & Child and Adult Food Program) that subsidize meals, as opposed to those programs that provide financial assistance to purchase food.
April 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal recommends a $20 million increase over previous budget proposals for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, the primary source of federal funding for nursing education.
December 27, 2012 | Video
A Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow describes how his experience in the program has been transformational, in more ways than one.
April 18, 2012 | Journal Article
This article defines comparative effectiveness research and patient-centered outcomes research, articulating key concepts. The article then explores the use of comparative effectiveness research and patient-centered outcomes research in the context of emergency care, offering a conceptual framework that considers priority populations and conditions.
September 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) last week announced that the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center will lead its new Coordinating Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. The Center will have a mission to accelerate teamwork and collaboration among nurses, doctors and other health professionals, with a particular focus on medically underserved areas.
August 24, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Policy-makers and scientists see the world through different lenses, RWJF Health & Society Scholar Allison Aiello writes.
August 8, 2012 | News Release
Eight health professionals will bring their real-world expertise to Capitol Hill.
National Program
To allow midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists to participate in a one-year residency in Washington, D.C., working for Congress on health policy issues.