Colorectal Cancer Test Use Among Californians of Mexican Origin
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Mexican-Americans' limited English proficiency results in their having fewer recommendations from their doctors for colorectal cancer screening tests.
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You Can Stop the Flu, Even with Your Hands Full
May 22, 2010 | Advertisement
Last fall, at the height of the H1N1 epidemic in the United States, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellow Lisa Davis, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A. and Deborah Washington, R.N., Ph.D.c. (2007-2010 cohort) met for dinner. Since both are ...
Mexican Americans and Frailty
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Frailty status is dynamic and elderly people move into and out of frailty over time.
Maternal Intimate Partner Violence and Increased Asthma Incidence in Children
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between asthma onset in children and maternal intimate partner violence. Stress and early life adversity are thought to influence children's susceptibility to asthma and other immune diseases.
Household Instability, Area Poverty, and Obesity in Urban Mothers and Their Children
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Understanding the interaction of the home and neighborhood environments may be crucial for the implementation of successful obesity-control interventions. This article analyzes a study of household instability, neighborhood poverty levels and obesity risk in new mothers and their children.
Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Disorders Among American Indian Women from Southwest Tribes in Primary Care
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A study examining the relationship between the severity of intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental disorders among female American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) primary care patients from Southwest tribes found that IPV is common among AI/AN women and is associated with alcohol, drug and mental health disorders.
Antidepressant Use in Black and White Populations in the United States
October 1, 2008 | Journal Article
A study to estimate the prevalence of antidepressant use by Black and White Americans found that Black patients are significantly less likely to use antidepressants than White patients.
The RWJ Executive Nurse Fellows Program, Part 3
February 1, 2006 | Journal Article
This article is the third in a three-part series describing the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program, an advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles who aspire to help lead and shape the U.S. health care system of ...
Academic Nursing Centers
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Currently, the community of academic nursing centers finds itself in an age of both uncertainty and opportunity. In this article Sara Barger, Dean and Professor at the University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing and RWJF Executive Nurse Fello ...
The Health of Older Immigrants
January 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article reviews the "immigrant advantage" that leads to lower mortality rates. Focusing on Hispanic and Asian immigrants, the authors consider disability rates, mental health concerns, and access to health care.