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Padres Unidos Links Tobacco with Health Care Access for Low-Income Immigrants

November 18, 2009 | Program Result

Padres Unidos (which means Parents United) was born in 1992 out of a struggle to protect the educational rights of minority students in Denver.

Identifying Effective Catalysts for Action Toward Community Health Improvement in Underserved Communities in Wisconsin

January 4, 2011 | Report

Knowledge Asset: The goal of this project is to promote broad-based community health improvement in underserved rural communities in Wisconsin through a low-cost health communication intervention.

Using Biomonitoring and Air Monitoring in a Study at Tulare County to Implement a New California Public Health Law on Exposure to Environmental Toxicants

January 4, 2011 | Report

Knowledge Asset: Tulare Count, Calif., residents monitored the air at homes situated near orange groves where the pesticide chlorpyrifos had been used. In addition, urine samples from 34 participants were analyzed for chlorpyrifos metabolite.

Advancing Public Health Practice and Policy Solutions

January 10, 2010 | Issue Brief

Under its Advancing Public Health Policy and Practice solicitation, RWJF funded 16 projects and the Center for Creative Leadership produced Knowledge Assets that synthesize the work and learnings from these projects.

Local Public Health Capacities to Address the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

March 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Local health departments (LHDs) are the best places for poor minorities and immigrants to obtain health services. This study uncovered approaches that LHDs are using to care for diverse populations.

Support for Smoke-Free Policies

November 12, 2009 | Journal Article

This study examined whether support for tobacco control policies varies by demographic group, including nativity status (i.e., immigrant versus U.S. born).

Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York Connects Tobacco Control with Safe Working Environments

November 18, 2009 | Program Result

The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York was initially formed to help find employment for the surviving workers of Windows on the World.

Having Someone in Their Corner Helps TB Patients Negotiate System

October 1, 1997 | Program Result

Bellevue Hospital, New York, formed a coalition with five community-based organizations to screen for tuberculosis infection and disease in the community and provide appropriate patient management services.

New Database Aimed at Linking Atlanta Groups in TB Fight

October 1, 1997 | Program Result

Emory University School of Medicine oversaw the Atlanta TB Prevention Coalition, a collaborative and coordinated effort by the various groups in Atlanta involved in education, care, and management of individuals with or at risk for TB.

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