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How Prepared are Americans for Public Health Emergencies? Twelve Communities Weigh In Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, emergency preparedness has become a top priority in metropolitan areas, and some of these areas have received considerable federal funding to help support improvements. Although much progress has been made,... Published In: Health Affairs	Journal articles	11/20/2009
Improving Health Care for Children Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar Dimitri A. Christakis M.D., M.P.H., finds continuity of care improves health care use and outcomes.	Grantee profiles	11/19/2009
Public Health Recommended Reading Data bits and bytes from the world of Public Health.	Stories and articles	11/17/2009
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches Commission to Look Beyond Medical Care System to Improve the Health of All Americans Foundation issues new report which finds poor, minority and middle-class Americans with less education live sicker and die younger; new opinion poll finds strong public support for action.	News releases	11/17/2009
RWJF Launches Commission to Build a Healthier America The nonpartisan commission will will investigate how factors such as education, environment, income and housing shape and affect personal behavioral choices.	Video, President's Corner	11/17/2009
Support for Smoke-Free Policies This study examined whether support for tobacco control policies varies by demographic group, including nativity status (i.e., immigrant versus U.S. born). Published In: American Journal of Public Health (Online)	Journal articles	11/17/2009
Commission Seeks Ways to Foster Better Health Outcomes and Improve the Health of All Americans A range of social factors is keeping this country from being as healthy as it should be and hurting our nation's economy, according to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported report.	Stories and articles	11/17/2009
Overcoming Obstacles to Health This report outlines in stark detail how a person's health and the likelihood of becoming sick and dying prematurely are greatly influenced by powerful social factors, such as levels of education, income and the quality of neighborhood environments.	Chart packs and books, Reports	11/17/2009
Poll Finds Americans Think Disease Prevention Central to Health Reform Nearly two-thirds rank prevention investments as important.	Audio podcasts, Video, Stories and articles	11/16/2009
Prohibiting Tobacco Sales to Minors May Have Little Impact From 1993 to 1996, the General Hospital Corporation, Boston, carried out a controlled study assessed tobacco sales to minors, youth access to tobacco, and youth tobacco use in six Massachusetts communities.	Grant Results Reports	11/13/2009

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