Public Health News Roundup: May 17
May 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Headlines include: Psychiatrist "Bible" Gets a Numeric Overhaul Most Adults Enforce Smoke-Free Rules in Homes, Cars Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
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Public Health Services and Systems Research: Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards
May 17, 2013 | Funding Opportunity
PHSSR: Mentored Research Scientist Development is intended to strengthen the pool of researchers available to conduct PHSSR and to build on successful principles and models previously demonstrated in public health and health services research.
Meharry Health Policy Scholars Set to Graduate
May 17, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
The RWJF Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College will graduate six scholars with certificates in health policy during Meharry Medical College’s 138th Commencement Exercise.
Human Capital News Roundup: Oregon’s Medicaid system, ‘healthy’ fast food restaurants, primary care workforce innovation, and more.
May 16, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
TEDMED Talks: 'Cure Violence' Founder on Treating Violence as a Contagious Disease
May 16, 2013 | New Public Health Post
TEDMED Talks: 'Cure Violence' Founder on Treating Violence as a Contagious Disease
Why Employers Should Take a Healthy Interest in Employee Wellness
May 16, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
In a post on the social networking site LinkedIn, RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, says investing in wellness is one of the smartest business decisions a firm can make.
Public Health News Roundup: May 16
May 16, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Headlines include: WHO Reports First Patient-to-Nurse Transmission of SARS-like Virus Repeated Head Injuries Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk HHS Announces $1 Billion to Fuel Health Care Innovation
When Moneyball Meets Medicaid
May 16, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
New York State Commissioner of Health Nirav Shah is the Billy Beane of health care. Let me explain.
New Survey: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners Disagree on Nurses’ Role in Providing Primary Care
May 16, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A study finds that 96 percent of nurse practitioners and 76 percent of physicians agreed with IOM report recommendation that “nurse practitioners should be able to practice to the full extent of their education and training.”
Perspectives of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners on Primary Care Practice
May 16, 2013 | Journal Article
This study suggests that increasing the scope of nurse practitioners’ duties remains controversial.