New Report Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention

March 21, 2012 | News Release/Story

Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces New Program to Help Primary Care Practices Use Their Workforce More Effectively

March 5, 2012 | News Release

Goal is to Identify, Share Workforce Practices that Make Primary Care Accessible and Effective for More Patients.

Black-White Life Expectancy Gap Narrows, but Remains Substantial

March 20, 2007 | News Release

The gap in black and white life expectancy has declined.

Center to Champion Nursing in America

December 6, 2007 | News Release

RWJF and the AARP Foundation host briefing at the National Press Club to provide details on the Center to Champion Nursing in America.

Health Care's Blind Side: Unmet Social Needs Leading To Worse Health

December 7, 2011 | News Release

In new, national survey, three in four physicians wish the health care system would pay for costs associated with connecting patients to services that address their social needs.

For Major Food and Beverage Companies, Healthier Products Yield Healthier Profits

October 13, 2011 | News Release

Companies that sell more better-for-you foods and beverages deliver better business results.

Task Force Targets 'Food Deserts'

July 25, 2011 | News Release

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces 12 New Nurse Faculty Scholars

September 20, 2010 | News Release

Prestigious program is advancing the careers of some of the nation's most promising junior nurse faculty.

Health Facilities Begin Implementing New Universal Symbols to Ease Navigation

September 12, 2010 | News Release

Making signage easy to understand and eliminating language barriers is one simple way to iimprove the health care experience for everyone.

National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods

January 17, 2010 | News Release

$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.