RWJF Anthologies
September 17, 2012 | Book
This book series provides an in-depth look into the Foundation's work improving the nation's health and health care.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Health Promotion Efforts Target Hard-to-Reach Youth and Senior Populations
December 1, 1998 | Program Result
The American Journal of Health Promotion held a conference, "Health Promotion Across the Life Span," on March 23-28, 1998, in Monterey, Calif.
Tobacco Endgame Strategies
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
There are complex legal and ethical tradeoffs involved in using intensified regulation to bring smoking prevalence to near-zero levels.
HealthEASE Program Provides Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Activities for N.J. Seniors
October 17, 2008 | Program Result
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services created, implemented and evaluated HealthEASE—a coordinated health promotion program for older adults to change the way in which services are delivered locally.
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships
National Program
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships is an innovative approach to preventing teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11 to 4 year-olds about healthy relationships.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Supporting Community Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity
National Program
To catalyze and support policy and environmental change projects to promote children's physical activity and healthy eating, especially in lower-income and racial/ethnic communities at greatest risk.
Adults with Severe Mental Illness Get in SHAPE
January 14, 2011 | Program Result
Monadnock Family Health Services in Keene, N.H., launched In SHAPE, a wellness program to improve the physical health and quality of life for people with severe mental illnesses. In SHAPE participants work with trained health mentors.
School District Wellness Policies
February 28, 2013 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program finds that progress to improve school district wellness policies has stalled.
Child-Directed Marketing Within and Around Fast-Food Restaurants
December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...
Sports Participation in Secondary Schools
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...