Conversation: Recommendations of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Commission to Build a Healthier America
April 2, 2009 | Video
Commissioner and former ABC News anchor Carole Simpson hosts a video dialogue exploring the commission's findings.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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HealthEASE Program Provides Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Activities for N.J. Seniors
October 17, 2008 | Program Result Report
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services created, implemented and evaluated HealthEASE—a coordinated health promotion program for older adults to change the way in which services are delivered locally.
SPARC
January 1, 2007 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology provides a close look at an innovative community-level program and the individuals who have worked to improve health locally.
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships
National Program
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships is an innovative approach to preventing teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11 to 4 year-olds about healthy relationships.
Injury Free Coalition for Kids: Dissemination of a Model Injury Prevention Program for Children and Adolescents
National Program
To reduce and prevent injuries to children through a hospital-based, research-driven model implemented in partnership with coalitions of community stakeholders.
Improving On-Road and Off-Road Safety
January 26, 2011 | Program Result Report
Childhood injuries associated with ATVs are a serious and increasing problem in rural areas, where the vehicles' off-road capability makes them popular for agricultural and other utilitarian purposes, as well as for recreation.
Injury Free Kids: The Childhood Obesity Chapter
January 26, 2011 | Program Result Report
With a network of sites and support infrastructure already in place, Injury Free provided an efficient mechanism for developing and testing promising innovations in obesity prevention, the team believed.
Adults with Severe Mental Illness Get in SHAPE
January 14, 2011 | Program Result Report
Monadnock Family Health Services in Keene, N.H., launched In SHAPE, a wellness program to improve the physical health and quality of life for people with severe mental illnesses. In SHAPE participants work with trained health mentors.
Story Time
May 1, 2012 | Story
As we observe our 40th anniversary, our past achievements are a source of pride, but they also inspire us as we move toward greater accomplishments in the future.
We Want to Know Your Thoughts about the TEDMED Great Challenges
April 10, 2012 | Story
The TEDMED conference brings together leaders from a wide array of medical and non-medical disciplines to explore the future of health and medicine.