Linking Social, Health, and Economic Outcomes to Genetics
May 2, 2013 | Story
Former RWJF Scholar Dalton Conley, PhD, brings sociology, economics, and genomics to bear in research on the determinants of economic opportunity.
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On the Cutting Edge: Nurses Using Genetic Research to Improve Patient Care, Conduct Groundbreaking Research
April 30, 2012 | Story
Nurses are forging new paths in research, education and practice as the field of genetics matures.
Genetic Test Results: Who Wants to Know?
April 16, 2012 | Story
RWJF scholar is part of ongoing study on howor whetherpeople with epilepsy and their family members might benefit from genetic testing.
Human Capital News Roundup: Testing for genetic conditions, discussing spirituality with patients, using emergency rooms, and more.
March 28, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
RWJF Alum Takes Pioneering Role in Nursing and Genetics
September 27, 2012 | Story
Kathleen Hickey, an alumna of the RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholars program, will assume the helm of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics this fall.
What's at Stake?
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This paper examines the impact of genetic testing and the potential benefits and harms it can provide to people with epilepsy and their family members.
Community Health Leader Helps Aging American Indians Access Nursing Care
November 1, 2009 | Story
Frances Stout, R.N., helped build the first nursing home on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in southwestern Arizona... and then came out of retirement to run it.
Pilot Program of Research to Integrate Substance Abuse Issues into Mainstream Medicine (PRISM)
October 15, 2009 | Program Result
PRISM sought to encourage physicians and health care researchers to address the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on serious chronic illnesses.
Health Professionals Learn to Unravel Genetics for Their Patients
July 1, 2004 | Program Result
The American Nurses Foundation established the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics, an interdisciplinary group that brings together organizations to promote health professional education in the area of human genetics.
Ninety-Minute Video Educates Health Professional on the Role of Race and Genetics in Health Care
March 1, 2008 | Program Result
The National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics produced and disseminated a 90-minute television program to educate health care professionals about the role of race and genetics in health care.