RWJF Scholar Study: Improved Access to Primary Care Might Not Deter Frequent Emergency Department Use Without Improved Social Services

May 10, 2013 | Story

New research dispels myths about emergency room super-users.

Program Developed by RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow Provides Lasting Benefits to Low-Income Parents

May 8, 2013 | Story

In award-winning study, RWJF Scholars find culturally sensitive parenting program works well.

Fine Tuning Economic Empowerment Tools for Battered South Asian Women

January 25, 2012 | Program Result Report

Manavi, a New Brunswick, N.J.-based organization serving South Asian women who have suffered domestic violence, launched an economic empowerment program to help survivors move toward economic independence.

American Association of Caregiving Youth

Supporting children who care for ill, injured, elderly, or disabled family members

Social Relations, Health Behaviors, and Health Outcomes

December 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This paper summarizes current evidence on social relations and health, specifically how social integration and social support are related to health behaviors and health outcomes, using results from published reviews.

Providing Aid to Children Released to North Carolina from Immigrant Detention

October 22, 2010 | Program Result Report

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants developed a pilot project to provide aid to children who are released from immigrant detention in North Carolina - which has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country.

Patients' Unmet Social Needs: Health Care's "Blind Side"

March 23, 2012 | Story

Nurses invited to join RWJF discussion on ways to integrate social needs into health care delivery.

Testing Care Coordination for Veterans with Dementia

March 19, 2012 | Program Result Report

Researchers at the Benjamin Rose Institute conducted a controlled research study of a Partners in Dementia Care intervention to reduce the use and cost of health care services and improve psychosocial outcomes for veterans and their families.

My First Place, A Program of First Place for Youth

March 1, 2012 | Evaluation

My First Place, a program of First Place for Youth provides critical services to young adults ages 18-24 who have aged out of the foster care system. Independent researchers conducted a formative evaluation from June 2010 through March 2012.

Comparative Cost Analysis of Housing and Case Management Program for Chronically Ill Homeless Adults Compared to Usual Care

February 1, 2012 | Journal Article

The cost analysis of a housing and case management program for chronically ill homeless adults demonstrated an average annual savings for care.