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May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
This research focuses on the perception of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as a program requiring policy action, and the political forces and environments surrounding it.
May 2, 2013 | Story
Political scientist Brendan Nyhan, PhD, a RWJF Scholar in Health Policy Research, 2009–11, has focused his research on the origins and spread of misinformation in public discourse, especially on issues of health reform and health practice.
April 10, 2013 | Story
Jane Sarwin knew it was time to address gaps in her career development and prepare for leadership opportunities. For both, she turned to Ladder to Leadership, designed to build the capacity of nonprofits serving vulnerable populations.
February 20, 2013 | Program Result Report
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public sponsored an online competition to identify innovative health care programs in developing countries with potential to be replicated in the United States and selected three winners from 373 entries.
January 14, 2013 | Program Result Report
Vote & Vax increased access to influenza immunization and other preventive services for vulnerable populations through clinics provided at polling places on Election Day from 2004 though 2010.
November 29, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Patients are more likely to get influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations when the responsibility for immunization administration is shifted to non-physician health care professionals, especially nurses.
August 27, 2012 | Story
Katrina Diaz, the daughter of two physicians, had a good idea she was headed toward a medical career. The Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition provided an "affirmation," she says. "It let me know that I was on the right track."
August 7, 2012 | Story
Yet another study—the first one to assess sleep and vaccine effectiveness outside of the laboratory setting—has found that sleeping fewer than seven hours a night significantly impairs the ability of the immune system to do its job. “Our study revea ...
August 2, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees. Some recent examples: Technically Philly reports that, after organiz ...
August 1, 2012 | News Release
RWJF Health & Society Scholar finds that losing sleep can reduce the effectiveness of vaccinations.