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Playworks Implementation in 17 Schools from 6 U.S. Cities

May 14, 2013 | Evaluation

Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University conducted a randomized controlled trial of Playworks.

Effects on Play, Physical Activity and Recess

May 14, 2013 | Evaluation

Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University conducted a randomized controlled trial of Playworks.

New Study: Does Better Recess Equal a Better School Day?

May 14, 2013 | News Release

Randomized controlled trial of popular recess program shows widespread benefits, including less bullying, more physical activity, and more time for teaching.

Shining a Light on Tough Social Issues

May 2, 2013 | Story

Black and Latino youth find a political voice in the research of political scientist Cathy Cohen, PhD, a former RWJF scholar in health policy research.

Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships

National Program

Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships is an innovative approach to preventing teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11 to 4 year-olds about healthy relationships.

Celebrate Fitness!

March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report

The United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) and members of nine Indian youth councils designed and implemented Celebrate Fitness!, a youth-led program of activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among Native Americans.

Helping Young People Recognize Their Gifts

August 6, 2012 | Story

Case Manager Leisa Walker explains how the Princeton-Blairstown Center (PBC) gives young people the opportunity to grow.

Urban Health Initiative: Working to Ensure the Health and Safety of Children

National Program

Program to improve the health and safety of young people in urban areas by improving collaboration among youth-serving agencies and organizations.

After School: Connecting Children at Risk With Responsible Adults to Help Reduce Youth Substance Abuse and Other Health-Compromising Behaviors

National Program

Program to support a three-city demonstration project designed to connect at-risk urban youth with responsible adults in activities after school.

Human Capital News Roundup: The adolescent brain, gang audits, cancer treatment resistance, and more.

July 12, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees. Some recent examples: Nurse.com reports on www.WeTeachNursingNJ.com, ...

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