How Does an Investment in Prevention Improve Public Health?
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Strategic investments in proven community-based prevention programs could result in significant savings in U.S. health care costs.
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Working Together to Improve Health: Brian Gallagher Q&A
October 26, 2012
A conversation with Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide about working together across sectors to create lasting change.
Working Together to Improve Health: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Q&A
October 28, 2012
A conversation with RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey on working across sectors to improve people's health.
Dispositional Optimism Protects Older Adults from Stroke
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Higher optimism was associated with a lower incidence of stroke in a nationally representative study of people over age 50.
Preventive Care
August 1, 2007 | Report
This report on the underuse of preventive care in the U.S. documents how many lives are lost unnecessarily each year due to underutilization of preventive care and details which services in particular are not being efficiently accessed by Americans. ...
APHA 2012
October 26, 2012 | Feature
We look back on the 2012 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, highlighting key issues and talking with health leaders.
Leading Health Foundations Say Prevention is Vital to Health Systems Reform
August 17, 2009 | News Release
Letter signed by leaders of six major foundations says prevention measures must be "scaled up."
New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform
June 8, 2009 | News Release
Overall, prevention was rated higher than all other proposals, including providing tax credits to small businesses and prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage based on health status.
National Influenza Vaccine Summit Recognizes SPARC for the Success of the Vote & Vax 2008 Program
March 30, 2009 | Story
Individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions toward improved influenza vaccination rates within their communities.
JAMA Commentary Promotes Investment in Disease Prevention
February 4, 2009 | Story
RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey says the commentary underscores the need to "foster a culture of wellness by stopping bad health before it happens."