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January 1, 2004 | Book
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to increase the number of minority health practitioners as part of their goal of improving access to quality care for minorities. This chapter of the Anthology discusses the efforts of the Foundation in advancing this agenda.
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
National experts recommend that children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, but many children do not. This brief describes school and community strategies that can help kids be active.
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 ...
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study estimates the minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity various school and community policy changes could support among youth.
May 1, 2012 | Report
Research shows that lower-income and racial and ethnic minority people tend to live in neighborhoods with fewer and poorer quality sidewalks, fewer parks and open spaces, and more crime, social disorder and traffic. These environmental and social fa ...