Post-Docs Get the Recognition They Deserve
February 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The National Academy of Sciences held a one-day conference - Convocation on Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers - in Washington.
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Study of Smoking by Philadelphia Teens Shows Blacks 26 Percent Less Likely to Start Smoking Than Whites
February 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences undertook a study of 990 black and white adolescents to investigate how social factors, including school experiences and families, contribute to smoking among youth.
What are the Next Big Interdisciplinary Research Questions for Health Philanthropy?
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
In 2000, the Washington, D.C.-based Center for the Advancement of Health, established a Funder's Collaborative and a Leadership Group to examine the unique role of philanthropy in funding interdisciplinary research to improve health outcomes.
Researcher Assesses Strengths, Weaknesses in Philanthropic Foundation Sector
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
In 2000 and 2001, Patricia Patrizi, Wyncote, Pa., conducted the initial phases of an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of practices within the philanthropic foundation sector.
More Spending on Prevention Research Could Yield Savings in Health Costs
May 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
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.
Supporting Independent Sector's Work for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector
May 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
From 1999 to 2002, Independent Sector, Washington, a coalition of leading nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporations, carried out a variety of activities to promote nonprofit organizations.
Research Shows Consequences of Exposure to Cocaine in the Womb Not Severe
December 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Investigators at the Brown University School of Medicine developed a computerized database of published studies of the developmental consequences to children of drug exposure in the womb.
Shortage of Information Prompts Call for More Research Into Health Services for Kids
January 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The goal of the conference was to foster health services research that addresses the special concerns of children and their families. The conference was prompted by a dearth of health services research focusing on the health care of children.
New Generation of Child Experts Trained in Advocacy, Collaborative Research
February 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
In 1999, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry sponsored a conference on child health issues, focusing mainly on research as a tool for influencing public policy and clinical practice.
Generalist Provider Research Initiative
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
RWJF launched the Generalist Provider Research Initiative in 1993 as part of an overall strategy to increase the number of generalist physicians relative to specialists.