Nursing Student Aspires to Life Outside his 'Comfort Zone'
May 1, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar overcomes poverty and other hurdles to break barriers as a Latino nurse.
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Program Developed by RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow Provides Lasting Benefits to Low-Income Parents
May 8, 2013 | Story
In award-winning study, RWJF Scholars find culturally sensitive parenting program works well.
RWJF Scholar Tackles Childhood Obesity
February 28, 2013 | Story
New Jersey Nursing Scholar explores effects of neighborhood safety, family, and acculturation on Latina adolescent health.
How a Personal Experience Led to a Program of Research Focused on Eliminating Intimate Partner Violence Disparities Among Hispanic Women
May 18, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Moments of romance and bliss turned into moments of anger, aggression and torment. Times of peace grew shorter and shorter, as he grew increasingly emotionally abusive. He did some “man handling” too. When I decided to go off to graduate school at J ...
Human Capital News Roundup: Genome sequencing of tumors, Medicare physician fees, cervical cancer among Latinas, and more.
May 17, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) scholars, fellows and grantees. Some recent examples: Alejandra Casillas, MD, MPH, an RWJF Clinical Scholar, ...
Human Capital News Roundup: Nurse faculty shortage, cervical cancer among Latinas, fitness benefits for Medicare beneficiaries, and more.
January 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Here’s a sampling of recent news coverage of the work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars and Fellows: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellows alumna Juliann Sebastian, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the College of Nursing at th ...
Nurse Faculty Scholar Explores Ways to Improve Latino Health
August 29, 2011 | Story
Maren Coffman develops an interactive teaching method that helps Latinos with diabetes access care and manage their disease.
Training Hispanic Home Health Aides Provides Health Care - and Jobs
January 29, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, located in Camden, N.J., developed the Community Health Group program.
How Do Nurse Practitioners Compare to MDs as Primary Care Providers?
August 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The Columbia University School of Nursing conducted the second phase of a study comparing nurse practitioners and physicians as primary care providers.