Economic and Community Development Benefits of Healthy Food Retail
June 17, 2013 | Report
Research shows that when communities have access to affordable, healthy foods, residents purchase and consume healthier foods over time.
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Urban Health Initiative: Working to Ensure the Health and Safety of Children
June 14, 2013 | Program Result Report
Urban Health Initiative: Working to Ensure the Health and Safety of Children was a 10-year, $63 million program to improve community-wide outcomes for children in five cities: Baltimore; Detroit; Oakland, Calif.; Philadelphia; and Richmond, Va.
Ranking the Healthiest Counties for Kids
June 13, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
How the County Health Rankings helped US News size up children's hospitals.
Like Close to Two Millions Kids, New Sesame Street Character Has an Incarcerated Parent
June 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A White House “Champions of Change” event yesterday honored 12 men and women who spent their careers improving the lives of children who have a parent in prison. Sesame Street released a toolkit to be distributed to jails, schools and therapists.
America’s 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids: Recommended Reading
June 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
U.S. News & World Report has added a new set of rankings, “America's 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids” to its just released annual report on the Best Children’s Hospitals.
Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
June 13, 2013 | Program Result Report
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
Association Between District and State Policies and U.S. Public Elementary School Competitive Food and Beverage Environments
June 10, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examines the association between district and state policy requirements regarding availability in public elementary schools of competitive food and beverages, including high-fat and high-sugar snacks, drinks, and salty snacks.
The Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma
June 10, 2013 | Program Result Report
From 2012 to 2013, researchers at the Center for Outcomes Research and Education examined the impact of childhood trauma on the health of low-income individuals, and began tracking the effects of access to health insurance on their health.
Help for Youth Caregivers
June 10, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Caregiving Youth Project provided in-school and out-of-school support for middle-school and high-school students in Palm Beach County, Fla., caring for elderly, ill, or disabled household members.
Food Retail and Financing Initiatives to Address Obesity in Latino Communities
June 6, 2013 | Issue Brief
This research review and issue brief examines relevant research regarding access to healthy foods in Latino communities