Relation Between Optimism and Lipids in Midlife
February 25, 2013 | Journal Article
Optimism was positively correlated with HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, but was not associated with LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol.
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Faces of Public Health: Peggy Conlon, Ad Council
May 30, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth recently spoke with Peggy Conlon, president and CEO of the Ad Council, about the public health messages PSAs can convey and how new media has expanded their reach.
A Renewed Vision for RWJF
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Imagine a shared national culture of health in which being healthy and staying healthy are esteemed social values.
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January 30, 2013
News and upcoming events from the Pioneer Portfolio.
A Quiet Revolution in Cardiovascular Health
April 11, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Dr. Darwin Labarthe, Positive Health researcher recently wrote an essay about the shift in the field of cardiology to focus on building cardiovascular health—beyond just preventing heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular events.
Individual- Versus Group-Based Financial Incentives for Weight Loss
April 2, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined two incentive designs—an individual—and a group-based design—promoting weight loss among 105 obese employees at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
San Diego Sets Sights on Stroke-Free County; Infographic Helps ID Stroke Signs
February 11, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
In a collaborative effort, local hospitals and health care providers are using innovative health information technology and focusing heavily on prevention to achieve this important goal.
Don’t Be a Jerk: To Manage Big Change, Help Preserve the Precious Past
November 16, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Mike Painter discusses his experience from a roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities.
Rural African American Parents' Knowledge and Decisions About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
November 5, 2012 | Journal Article
This study reveals what factors led to decisions about vaccinating or planning to vaccinate a child against HPV.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Marks 40 Years: Board Approves Over $400 Million for Improving Health in 2013
November 1, 2012 | News Release
Funding focused on three interrelated areas, including prevention, costs, access, and workforce issues.