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January 12, 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) Senior Program Officer Maryjoan Ladden, PhD, RN, FAAN, was a guest blogger for The Doctor Weighs In, ...
January 3, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Therefore, a main priority of action for 2012 should be for physical activity to play a more central role in the policy discourse. As work hours continue to increase, the pressures families face to have a dual income persist, and the struggles of si ...
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article describes variation in playground environments and physical activity policies at childcare centers in Hamilton County, Ohio, an area demographically similar to the overall U.S. population. Revised policies might safely allow more outdoor playtime.
May 14, 2012 | Feature
By 2000, nearly one-third of children in the United States were obese or overweight. An epidemic had spiraled out of control.
September 17, 2012 | Grantee
Playworks improving the health and well-being of children through safe, meaningful play
September 22, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The children who most need fitness-focused afterschool programs may not be participating in them.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Engaging Latina teens in a photography project empowered them to address barriers to physical activity in their Connecticut community.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Research use a conceptual framework to analyze Salud America! projects.
May 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Regular physical activity promotes important health benefits, reduces risk for obesity, and is linked to enhanced academic performance. National recommendations call for children and adolescents to be active for 60 minutes a day. The U.S. Department ...