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December 15, 2005 | Commentary/Story
In this commentary, the Honorable Thomas H. Kean, M.A., chairman of the board of trustees of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., Foundation president and CEO, propose a three-pronged strategy to prepare for public health emergencies. This commentary appeared on the opinion page of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
October 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The current study examined the role of demographic and socioeconomic factors, such as race, wealth, and income, on older adults' use of preventive health services. The study participants were 2,968 women 65 years of age and older enrolled in two Med ...
January 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Under-representing in medical research.
January 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Four mutually exclusive racial and ethnic categories are used to measure disparities in care.
March 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Changes in laws regarding exemptions from state immunization requirements to affect public health risks of communicable diseases.
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The tobacco industry is relying more heavily on retail stores as marketing outlets.
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
This study examined associations between holding fatalistic beliefs about cancer and engaging in cancer prevention behaviors.
July 22, 2009 | Program Result Report
Innovators Combating Substance Abuse (Innovators) was a national program to foster innovation in the substance abuse field by granting awards to established leaders in substance abuse prevention, treatment and policy to pursue work that might not otherwise be funded.
July 16, 2009 | Story
Why strategies that make us healthier are key to health reform
July 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
From 2005 to 2008, the Kingsley Association developed and implemented strategies for preventing childhood obesity in 16 communities in Pittsburgh's East End.