Critical Opportunities: New Journal Article, Videos Offer Proposed Legal and Policy Changes that Can Impact Public Health

September 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post

Ten new videos released today by Public Health Law Research (PHLR) offer examples of PHLR’s “Critical Opportunities” initiative—brief presentations which showcase legal approaches to improving public health.

Human Capital News Roundup: How adverse working conditions affect health, the impact of the “trophy culture” on kids, antibiotic development, and more.

September 5, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast, and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni, and grantees.

Recent Research About Nursing, September 2013

September 4, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

New workforce data indicate increasing numbers of nurse practitioners plan to provide primary care, and a hand-washing study finds automated, real-time reminders improve hygiene.

Research Roundup

August 29, 2013 | Story

This is part of the July/August 2013 edition of Leaders' Link.

Human Capital News Roundup: Depression and poverty, substance use among SNAP recipients, accountable care organizations, and more.

August 29, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast, and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni, and grantees.

Evaluating Continuous Quality Improvement Programs

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is the process-based, data-driven approach to improving the quality of a product or service. We share the results of RWJF investments to advance this field.

Alcohol and Life Expectancy: Unraveling the Mystery of Why Nondrinkers Have Higher Risk of Premature Death

August 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Patrick M. Krueger recently co-authored a study that examines the characteristics and mortality risks of nondrinker subgroups to explain why people who do not drink alcohol are at greater risk for death than light to moderate drinkers.

Human Capital News Roundup: Lead exposure and behavior problems, debt's impact on health, health exchange 'navigators,' and more.

August 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast, and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni, and grantees.

Human Capital News Roundup: Brain cell regeneration, malpractice concerns, reducing drug overdose-related deaths, and more.

August 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.

Human Capital News Roundup: ‘The Machine Zone,’ the nation’s energy future, gender roles in after-school activities, and more.

August 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.