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.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Improving Health Services Research
October 29, 2012 | Program Result
From 2006 to 2010, AcademyHealth hosted health policy conferences, research meetings, and sessions on state-level research and policy to build and support the field of health services research and its application to health policy.
To Improve Health and Health Care, Volume XV
October 1, 2012 | Book
This volume of the Anthology marks the 40th anniversary of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as a national philanthropy. This issue offers the reader a comprehensive view of the Foundation and its work over the past four decades.
RWJF Anthologies
September 17, 2012 | Book
This book series provides an in-depth look into the Foundation's work improving the nation's health and health care.
Grantee Discovers New Frontier in Sickle Cell Research
January 29, 2012 | Story
Key proteins hold promise of less toxic, more effective treatments for sickle cell anemia.
Highlights from Weight of the Nation Conference
May 10, 2012 | Story
Leaders report signs of progress, call for collaboration and more intensive efforts to address disparities.
Grantees Advance New Era for United States Preventive Services Task Force
February 12, 2012 | Story
Alumni of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) scholar and fellow programs have a long and distinguished history of serving on the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
MyHeartMap Challenge: Mapping Life-Saving Defibrillators in Philadelphia
January 31, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The person or group who photographs the most Philadelphia AEDs in the next six weeks has the opportunity to win a $10,000 grand prize. We will also award $50 prizes for individuals/teams that submit data about select “golden” AEDs. Using the informa ...
Effects of Benefits and Harms on Older Persons' Willingness to Take Medication for Primary Cardiovascular Prevention
May 23, 2011 | Journal Article
A study of older people's willingness to take medication to prevent cardiovascular disease according to their assessment of the medication's benefits and harms found that their willingness to take a medication is predicated more on its harms than on its benefits.
A Holistic and Comprehensive Approach
January 5, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
As we head into 2012, the Human Capital Blog asked Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) staff, program directors, scholars and grantees to share their New Year’s resolutions for our health care system, and what they think should be the priorities f ...