Childhood Obesity Program Area

RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Food Systems and Public Health Disparities

July 1, 2009 | Journal Article

The authors use a new conceptual model to illustrate the complex dynamic and multifaceted relationships between food systems and health disparities. Additionally, the authors identify specific areas for further research on how food system interventions can address and reduce health disparities.

Evaluability Assessment to Improve Public Health Policies, Programs, and Practices

April 1, 2010 | Journal Article

This articles looks at the ways in which evaluability assessments specifically serve public health programs. Evaluability assessments are an effective, yet inexpensive way to understand the assumptions behind objects and focus the program development.

Fostering Community Support to Increase Physical Activity by Low-Income, Elderly

September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The City of Richmond (Va.) Department of Public Health held a conference, "FRONTRUNNERS II: Breaking Down Barriers to Physical Activity," on practical approaches to removing barriers to community-wide physical activity among low-income and elderly populations.