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.
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Heart Health When Life is Satisfying
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study shows that satisfaction with one's job, family life, sex life and self-satisfaction were associated with a 12 percent reduced risk of coronary heart disease—indicating that positive health assets, such as levels of satisfaction, may shield against poor health outcomes.
A Prospective Study of Positive Psychological Well-Being and Coronary Heart Disease
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Positive psychological well-being, desirable in itself, may have far-reaching consequences for cardiovascular health.
Fall Prevention in Acute Care Hospitals
November 3, 2010 | Journal Article
A tailored communication and intervention effort–the Fall Prevention Tool Kit–can reduce hospital falls, especially in elderly.
Psychological Well-Being, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Long-Term Survival
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
While low levels of negative emotion or high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are predictors of long-term survival in men and women, being both fit and not unhappy provides a strong combined effect, reducing premature death by 63 percent, according to this study.
Positive Health Lecture Series Emphasizes 'Health Strengths'
March 4, 2009 | Audio
Professor Sir Michael Marmot, chair of the World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health and director of the International Institute for Society and Health, University College London, was the first lecturer in a series sponsored by Martin Seligman.
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."
More Spending on Prevention Research Could Yield Savings in Health Costs
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2000, Research!America, Alexandria, Va., began building a coalition of institutions and individuals to advocate for increased funding for prevention and behavioral research and to develop a strategic plan.
New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years
July 17, 2008 | News Release/Video
Return on investment of more than 5 to 1; focus on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and preventing smoking
Injury Free Coalition for Kids: Dissemination of a Model Injury-Prevention Program for Children and Adolescents
January 27, 2011 | Program Result
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids, a national network of local physician-led, hospital-based programs in Level I pediatric trauma centers, conducts interventions to prevent childhood injuries through education and environmental change.