Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference Keynote Address
November 1, 2012 | Commentary/Video
RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, delivers the keynote speech to the Minnesota Healthy Communities Conference.
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Commission to Build a Healthier America
The Commission was formed to investigate why Americans aren’t as healthy as they could be and to look outside the health care system for ways to improve health for all.
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How Healthy is Your County? County Health Rankings 2013
March 19, 2013 | New Public Health Post
How healthy is your county? The 2013 County Health Rankings examine the health and well-being of people living in nearly every county in the United States.
County Health Rankings 2013 Launch: Join our Twitter Q&A
March 15, 2013 | New Public Health Post
County Health Rankings 2013 Launch: Join our Twitter Q&A
Primary Care and Population Health: Last in a Five-Part Series
February 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
The New York Academy recently conducted a survey of 17 thought leaders in primary care and population health. In the final of five blog posts, we share a synthesis of what those leaders had to say.
How Does Where We Live, Work, Learn and Play Affect Our Health?
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The conditions in the communities where Americans live, learn, work and play also play an important role in people's ability to make those healthy choices.
‘Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.’
January 21, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
As we pause to remember the rich contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we should also reflect on how his legacy can be used to eliminate the health care disparities thataffect the underserved and underrepresented in our nation today.
Redistribution and Recognition
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines public health’s commitment to understand health inequalities and social justice.
Poverty and Health
June 14, 2012 | Journal Article
The study's results shows social discrimination can be a chronic stressor, with a detrimental impact on physiological systems over time.
Social Environment Trumps Genetics When it Comes to Teen Friendships
November 14, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
A study finds that important interactions between genetics and the social environment help determine friendship formation during high school.
Education Matters for Health
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how education can influence health.