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January 1, 2003 | Program Result
Starting in August 1999, the Central Massachusetts Area Health Education Center in Worcester distributed culturally sensitive health information to Native American women of the Nipmuc Nation in central Massachusetts.
December 16, 2010 | Program Result
This program was a multifaceted effort to reduce smoking among pregnant women and to help them remain tobacco free.
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Ifeanyi Anne Nwabukwu, RN, BSN, with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Disparities in cervical cancer diagnosis and survival in the United States have been linked to socioeconomic status and race. However, low literacy may influence cervical cancer screening behavior as well, because follow-up for an abnormal Pap smear ...
October 1, 2001 | Program Result
Starting in July 1999, Medical Media Associates, Buffalo, N.Y., developed and evaluated the first of a series of videos for breast cancer patients: "Woman to Woman: A Video Series for Breast Cancer Patients." The videos were intended to provide psychosocial support as well as medical information.
November 1, 2001 | Program Result
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health convened a blue ribbon panel to develop a strategic plan to encourage women of childbearing age to increase their intake of folate and folic acid.
June 22, 2007 | Program Result
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan expanded a project to train hair stylists in African-American neighborhoods as lay health promoters to educate their clients about diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease.
May 15, 2005 | Story
Tamera Coyne-Beasley earned an M.P.H. degree with a focus in epidemiology as part of her Clinical Scholars training.
December 1, 2006 | Program Result
Three grants from RWJF partially funded the health outreach, educational, clinical, and counseling activities of the Latina Health Project of the Planned Parenthood Association of Mercer Area, in Mercer County, N.J.
May 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Best Friends Foundation developed and implemented a youth development program for girls in grades 6 to 12 with the message that they should wait until marriage to begin sexual relations and abstain from drinking, smoking and using illegal drugs.