Linking Social, Health, and Economic Outcomes to Genetics
May 2, 2013 | Story
Former RWJF Scholar Dalton Conley, PhD, brings sociology, economics, and genomics to bear in research on the determinants of economic opportunity.
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Human Capital News Roundup: Testing for genetic conditions, discussing spirituality with patients, using emergency rooms, and more.
March 28, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
RWJF Alum Takes Pioneering Role in Nursing and Genetics
September 27, 2012 | Story
Kathleen Hickey, an alumna of the RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholars program, will assume the helm of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics this fall.
On the Cutting Edge: Nurses Using Genetic Research to Improve Patient Care, Conduct Groundbreaking Research
April 30, 2012 | Story
Nurses are forging new paths in research, education and practice as the field of genetics matures.
Genetic Test Results: Who Wants to Know?
April 16, 2012 | Story
RWJF scholar is part of ongoing study on howor whetherpeople with epilepsy and their family members might benefit from genetic testing.
What's at Stake?
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This paper examines the impact of genetic testing and the potential benefits and harms it can provide to people with epilepsy and their family members.
Community Health Leader Helps Aging American Indians Access Nursing Care
November 1, 2009 | Story
Frances Stout, R.N., helped build the first nursing home on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in southwestern Arizona... and then came out of retirement to run it.
Pilot Program of Research to Integrate Substance Abuse Issues into Mainstream Medicine (PRISM)
October 15, 2009 | Program Result
PRISM sought to encourage physicians and health care researchers to address the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on serious chronic illnesses.
Kaiser Permanente "Biobank" Receives $25-Million Grant from National Institutes of Health
October 12, 2009 | News Release
New platform for cross-researching genetic, health, environmental data could lead to better treatments, new ways to prevent illness.
Fine-Tuning Drugs to Match Our Genes - What are the Implications for Health Care Costs and Treatments?
July 31, 2008 | Program Result
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how inherited variations in genes dictate a person's reaction to a drug. Louis F. Rossiter, PhD, and other researchers examined how pharmacogenomics fits within the current health care market.