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April 9, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
A recent report that "most family doctors" in the UK have given a patient a placebo underscores the importance of Ted Kaptchuk's innovative, multidisciplinary research into the placebo effect.
December 13, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Can we accelerate how we review and disseminate information without compromising the value of the traditional academic publishing model? Paul Tarini explains.
April 4, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
The majority of my work in the Department of Research and Evaluation at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been predicated on the long-held assumption that if you show people convincingly that doing one thing will create the outcome they desire, ...
October 13, 2011 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
To improve people’s health, we ask them to change their behavior. Quit Smoking. Eat right. Lose Weight. Take a walk. Get your blood pressure checked. See a doctor. But, as many have noted, making a commitment to do the “right” thing is often easier ...
May 15, 2013 | Story/Video/Infographic
The What's Next Health series features leading thinkers and visionaries. Jake Porway, a data scientist and machine-learning enthusiast, talks about big data.
February 6, 2011 | Story
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will be a sponsor at this year's TED 2011 conference in Long Beach, Calif.
January 30, 2013
News and upcoming events from the Pioneer Portfolio.
January 24, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Brian Quinn follows up with Pioneering Ideas readers regarding his call for problems in health and health care.
December 14, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
What problems in health and health care are most in the need of big, bold innovation? The Pioneer Portfolio wants to hear from you.
November 27, 2012 | Program Result Report
HopeLab Foundation, Redwood City, Calif., hosted an idea prize competition and then built an interactive, digital product to spur physical activity in middle school students, particularly those youth who are most likely to become obese.