Bringing Health Care to Rural Kentucky
June 18, 2012 | Story
RWJF Investigator and journalist Michael Millenson's landmark book on quality, and his subsequent crusade, helped radicalize a new generation.
Underserved Populations
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2010 Community Health Leaders are Transforming Health and Health Care in Vulnerable Communities
August 23, 2010 | Video/Story
Read the profiles about each of the 10 winners and watch the video to learn how each has made a difference in their communities.
Ten Remarkable Men and Women Named 2012 RWJF Community Health Leaders
October 17, 2012 | Story
RWJF has recognized 10 extraordinary men and women who are overcoming daunting odds to improve health and health care in disadvantaged or underserved communities across the country.
Forward Promise Overview
September 17, 2012 | Story
Forward Promise is an initiative to improve the health and success of middle- and high-school-aged young men of color
Carl Ebert, DDS
March 1, 2002 | Story
In 1991, Dr. Ebert finally found a way to bring his dreams to fruition, when he discovered an organization that could provide him with enthusiastic support - Apple Tree Dental of Minneapolis.
Ly-Sieng Ngo
March 1, 2002 | Story
To Ly-Sieng Ngo, leadership is all about caring. "If I don't do what seems right, I can't sleep well at night," she admits.
Alvin Jackson, MD
June 1, 2006 | Story
Jackson soon developed a reputation as a physician who treated everyone equally, regardless of social standing, status or ability to pay.
Project ECHO
June 14, 2011 | Story
This disruptive model of health care education and delivery enables primary care doctors in underserved areas to provide top-quality care for complex conditions locally.
Lorelei DeCora
February 28, 2002 | Story
"The light at the end of the tunnel is ... that I carried the struggle further, and that I taught my children correctly, in the way they choose to continue the struggle for Indian people." - Lorelei DeCora