May 22, 2013 | Program Result Report
Consultants from Tandeka LLC developed and led a pilot training program that prepares advocates to spearhead public-policy advocacy campaigns, particularly ones that promote childhood obesity prevention policies.
May 22, 2013 | Program Result Report
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations formed a community of practice for private and government grantmaking organizations with the goal of improving evaluation methods for multisite, place-based funding initiatives.
May 21, 2013 | New Public Health Post
May is Stroke Awareness Month, but only 38% of Americans know common stroke symptoms. New this year to help increase awareness is a free smartphone app from the American Stroke Association.
May 21, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The Chinatown JUMP program works with eight afterschool programs to incorporate daily physical activity into the curriculum of these academic programs, blending activity with learning. Susan Yee shares program learnings.
May 21, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
What does U.S. health care have in common with an exotic international bazaar? The prices at either one are almost never posted, whether for a heart bypass operation or an antique rug.
May 21, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Public Health News Roundup: May 21
May 21, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Community college students in New Mexico will be able to remain in their home communities and complete BSNs through the collaborative efforts of the NM Nursing Education Consortium community colleges and universities.
May 21, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Pioneer Program Officer Lori Melichar discusses using social network insights to solve perplexing health and health care problems.
May 21, 2013 | Report
In this issue paper, the authors give an overview of performance measurement in U.S. health care, and then make seven policy recommendations aimed at improving the performance measurement enterprise.
May 20, 2013 | Story
New Jersey Nursing Initiative’s first PhD graduates join pipeline of nurses prepared to fill faculty positions in the Garden State.