Teen Pregnancy Increases Obesity Risk
May 15, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar finds link to late life weight gain in young moms.
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RWJF Grantee is Caring Godmother to Inner-City Moms-to-Be
April 20, 2011 | Story
At holistic birth center in Washington, D.C., Ruth Watson Lubic succeeds where others haven't by helping low-income women deliver healthy babies.
High-Quality Relationships Help Pregnant Women Stay Healthy
September 30, 2010 | Story
Links to family and friends may trump race and class when it comes to avoiding many pregnancy-related health risks.
Scholar Links Sleep Apnea to Pregnancy and Neonatal Complications
April 19, 2010 | Story
Research by RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar examines effect of obstructive sleep apnea on mother and child.
Understanding How Relationships Impact Health Behaviors During Pregnancy
January 31, 2008 | Story
For Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, PhD, Health & Society Scholars was "a perfect way to get training in population health and to be able to collaborate with people in other disciplines."
Women Who Give Birth as Teens at Higher Risk of Obesity
April 23, 2013 | Story
New study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar links teen pregnancy with obesity later in adulthood.
In the Media: New Television Show Portrays Nurses as Heroes
February 11, 2013 | Story
A new television show portrays nurses as heroes.
Health Data on Foreign-Born U.S. Residents Missing the Mark
November 15, 2012 | Story
An interdisciplinary trio of grantees finds research on heart disease, birth outcomes and health-related behavior misleading and inadequate to determine public health policy.
Kane Kares: Nurses Who Make House Calls
October 27, 2009 | Story/Video
Nurse-Family Partnership programs such as Kane Kares help change the lives of vulnerable first-time mothers and their babies through ongoing home visits from registered nurses.
Women's Rights Activist Finds New Ways to Provide Family Planning to Men and Teens in the Texas Panhandle
October 8, 2009 | Story
Claudia Stravato is being honored for her work in advocating for and providing access to primary care and family planning for low-income and uninsured families and teens.