Home Visiting by Paraprofessionals and by Nurses
September 1, 2002 | Journal Article
This study focuses on the effectiveness of home visiting by specially trained paraprofessionals and nurses as separate means of improving maternal and child health
Nurses
Nursing's bond to patients and link to quality of care are pivotal, as nurses make up more that half of the health care workforce. To improve the quality of hospital care, we must also transform the quality of nursing care at the patient's bedside.
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Project L/EARN: A Progress Report
July 30, 2012 | Program Result
Project L/EARN is an intensive, paid 10-week summer internship in health-focused research for diverse undergraduates underrepresented in the field. It includes instruction, a research project, and one-on-one faculty mentoring.
Hospitalized Children's Perspectives on the Quality and Equity of Their Nursing Care
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Approximately 3 million children in the United States are hospitalized every year. This study examines children and adolescents' views of the quality of their nursing care while hospitalized and their physical and emotional states.
The Nurse Home Visitation Program
January 1, 2002 | Book
This chapter in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Anthology V, examines nurse visitation programs to disadvantaged first-time mothers during and after their pregnancies.
A Closer Look at the Olds Model
August 26, 2008 | Program Result
The architects of the Nurse-Family Partnership grounded the program's strategy and content in research and theory.
Why New Moms Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
December 12, 2012 | News Release
Study identifies factors that keep new mothers from getting the sleep they need.
Pebbles in a Pond
May 3, 2012 | Story
The timely intervention of a specially trained nurse held the potential to change the lives of poor young mothers and their babies for the better ... not just in the near term, but for many years to come.
Teaching New Mothers Needed Skills
October 15, 2007 | Story
"Against all odds, our community health leaders continue to remind us of the difference that one person can make and we are exceedingly proud of their endeavors," says Judith Stavisky, MPH, MEd, RWJF senior program officer.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces $15.6-Million Grant to Apply Power of the Archimedes Model to Critical Health Care Decisions
October 29, 2007 | Story
Via the Internet, ARCHeS will dramatically expand access to Archimedes, a powerful medical outcomes predictive model.
Historic Pipeline Program Celebrates 20 Years Diversifying the Health Workforce
November 21, 2010 | Story
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Project L/EARN is providing opportunities, promoting research and increasing diversity in health research and policy.