2017 Sports Award Finalists Honored By Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced 16 finalists for the 2017 RWJF Sports Award, an honor recognizing professional teams, individuals, and organizations that strengthen and serve communities through sport. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - May 31, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
How Prepared is Your Community for an Emergency?
An annual assessment finds America’s preparedness for managing health emergencies is improving. But progress is slow, and deep regional inequities remain. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - May 24, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Alonzo L. Plough Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Infographic: Promoting Social and Emotional Learning in Preschool
An infographic illustrates how social and emotional learning in preschool is essential to student success. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - May 24, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Early Childhood Source Type: news
Rich Besser’s Journey of Service
From his Princeton roots, to his experiences as a pediatrician, public health practitioner and journalist, RWJF President and CEO Richard Besser shares stories and lessons from a career dedicated to service in this Q&A. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - May 11, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Najaf Ahmad Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
New Effort Will Give Researchers Access to Valuable Health Datasets
Health Data for Action, a signature RWJF research program, creates opportunities for research teams to use data that can help inform policy and improve systems to improve health. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - April 24, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Katherine Hempstead Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
System and Services Research for Better Health
Systems for Action research explores innovative ways to improve alignment between the delivery and financing systems that affect health, such as education, income, transportation, community development, medical and public health. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - April 18, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Oktawia Wojcik Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Infographic: Social and Emotional Learning in Elementary School Prepares Students for Success
An infographic illustrates how social and emotional learning prepares students for success and how school leaders can act to support it. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - April 6, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Early Childhood Source Type: news
Working Together to Take on the Opioid Crisis
Drug overdose deaths are fueling a dramatic increase in premature deaths nationally. Here's how Manchester, N.H., is taking action. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - March 29, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Tim Soucy Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
County Health Rankings Show Drug Overdose Deaths Are Fueling a Dramatic Increase in Premature Deaths Nationally
Now in its eighth year, the County Health Rankings continue to bring revealing data to communities across the nation such as the rise in premature death rates, notably among our younger generations. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - March 29, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Social Determinants of Health Source Type: news
