The Revolving Door: A Report on U.S. Hospital Readmissions
February 11, 2013 | Report
Hospitals and their community allies made little progress from 2008 to 2010 at reducing hospital readmissions for elderly patients.
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Health Games Research: Advancing effectiveness of interactive games for health
January 30, 2013 | National Program
Advancing effectiveness of interactive games for health.
Using a Drug Facts Box to Communicate Drug Benefits and Harms
April 21, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines whether providing a drug facts box on direct-to-consumer advertising can impact consumer understanding and decision-making.
New Curriculum for School Nurses Helps Them Deal With Students' Trauma Symptoms After Hurricane Katrina
April 26, 2010 | Program Result Report
Some 304 school health nurses and 199 other school health personnel, social workers and community partners received training using the "Trauma to Triumph" curriculum developed by Louisiana State University School of Nursing.
Out of Balance
October 31, 2012 | Report/Infographic
The USDA should establish nutrition standards for all snack foods sold regularly on school grounds outside of the school meal programs, and adopt policies and practices that ensure effective implementation of the standards.
Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Services for Vulnerable Families
March 29, 2010 | Program Result Report
Investigators at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health found examples of local and regional service-integration efforts that could be replicated in other communities.
Addressing Mental Illness in the Bible Belt
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Tanya Ott, a traditional public radio station journalist, and Connie Kohler, Dr.P.H., a professor who produces radio soap operas for an African-American audience, teamed up to take on the stigma and social cost of mental illness in the Bible Belt state of Alabama.
Television Series Highlights the Plight of Frail Elders
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV) built on the awareness of an audience drawn to a previous NHPTV project, the 2004 broadcast of a program called "The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's," and its related outreach throughout the state.
Purpose in Life and Reduced Stroke in Older Adults
February 28, 2013 | Journal Article
A higher rating of purpose in life was associated with a reduced likelihood of stroke during this study’s four-year follow-up.
Health Leaders Join Forces to Call Attention to Gaps in Health Care Quality
August 30, 2011 | News Release
TV's Dr. Oz to work with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and U.S. health agencies to create awareness about what consumers can do to improve their health care.