Breaking the Silence on African-American Men’s Health
May 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
"Many African American men are invisible from health care settings until their health conditions are severe," Keon Gilbert writes.
Racial Disparities
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Shining a Light on Tough Social Issues
May 2, 2013 | Story
Black and Latino youth find a political voice in the research of political scientist Cathy Cohen, PhD, a former RWJF scholar in health policy research.
Examining the Intersection of Race, Politics, and Society
May 2, 2013 | Story
During the decade since he was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar in Health Policy Research, political scientist Vincent Hutchings, PhD, has continued to explore the intersection of race, politics, communication, and conflict in America.
Care Managers for Perinatal Depression
May 2, 2013 | Story
Lancaster General Health added depression care managers to the team of perinatal providers in order to ensure attention is paid to this disorder.
Linking Social, Health, and Economic Outcomes to Genetics
May 2, 2013 | Story
Former RWJF Scholar Dalton Conley, PhD, brings sociology, economics, and genomics to bear in research on the determinants of economic opportunity.
Understanding the Economics of Obesity
May 2, 2013 | Story
Health economist John Cawley, PhD, examines obesity from all angles: costs, consequences, and cures.
Remote Video Interpreting Services
May 2, 2013 | Story
Using two-way video, medical interpreters at four of Sutter Health’s campuses in San Francisco have been able to double the size of their caseloads, and now serve 8 to 12 patients a day.
Helping African American Men Live Longer, Healthier Lives
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Wizdom Powell Hammond, PhD, MPH, MS, studied psychosocial factors and attitudes among African American men and how these affected their use of health care and trust in the medical system.
Unraveling the Impact of Social Environments on the Health of Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, clinical psychologist Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, PhD, studied the effect of (1) social environments on suicide attempts by lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens, and (2) same-sex marriage laws on health care use and costs.
Quality/Equality Glossary
April 24, 2013 | Toolkit
This glossary explores commonly used health care quality improvement terminology.