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December 8, 2011 | Survey/Poll
In this national survey of primary care providers and pediatricians, 85 percent believe that unmet social needs — things like access to nutritious food, reliable transportation and adequate housing — are leading directly to worse health for all Americans.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article, from a Journal of Health and Social Behavior supplement examines sociological research into the effects of stress. The author emphasizes the cumulative effects of stress stress has a more severe effect on disadvantaged groups.
April 1, 2004 | Journal Article
People who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have a high unemployment rate partly because they are afraid that, if they take a job, they will lose their benefits, especially their health insurance. One respons ...
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Distrust of Authorities Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees.
February 27, 2009 | Toolkit
This handbook explains how states can increase program participants' choice of and control over their services and supports.
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2000, the National Council on the Aging conducted a survey among community service organizations concerning their health and social support programs for older adults.
August 1, 2001 | Program Result
Starting in January 1994, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a three-year evaluation of Hawaii's Healthy Start Program.
December 11, 2007 | Program Result
Family support programs emphasize strengthening individual and family functioning by empowering families to manage life's events effectively.
March 1, 2004 | Program Result
The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation produced and evaluated a screening instrument to identify the care-giving capacities and needs for parenting support services among new mothers in Iowa.
June 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Catholic Charities of Santa Fe trained 20 community volunteers to mentor 18 teens during their pregnancies, birthing and the first year of their babies' lives under a project called MentorMoms.