Working Together to Improve Health: Brian Gallagher Q&A
October 26, 2012
A conversation with Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide about working together across sectors to create lasting change.
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Working Together to Improve Health: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Q&A
October 28, 2012
A conversation with RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey on working across sectors to improve people's health.
Dispositional Optimism Protects Older Adults from Stroke
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Higher optimism was associated with a lower incidence of stroke in a nationally representative study of people over age 50.
How Does an Investment in Prevention Improve Public Health?
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Strategic investments in proven community-based prevention programs could result in significant savings in U.S. health care costs.
A Million Youth in a Thousand Cities Celebrate the First "Safe Night USA"
July 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
Wisconsin Public Television hosted Safe Night USA, a one-night national youth substance abuse and violence prevention program held simultaneously in over 1,100 cities in all 50 states on June 5, 1999.
A Scientific Approach to the Goal of Preventing Addiction and Abuse
August 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
In 2000, the Society for Prevention Research held its eighth annual meeting, "Bridging Disciplines, Building Paradigms, and Crossing Borders in Prevention Science," in Montreal, Canada.
Problem-Solving Skills Help Kids Build Self-Esteem and Steer Clear of Drugs
August 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The Social Problem Solving Unit of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey expanded its social-skills-development and problem-solving program from fourth and fifth grades only to a schoolwide model for New Jersey elementary schools.
The Urban Health Initiative
January 1, 2008 | Book
The Urban Health Initiative, a major effort of the Foundation, aims to improve the health and safety of children living in five medium-size and large cities.
Media Campaign on Prevention of Illegal Drug Use Expands to Promote Treatment
July 28, 2008 | Program Result Report
Some 72 percent of parents and 77 percent of youth recalled exposure to campaign anti-drug messages.
Post 9/11 Survey: Homeland Security Replaces Health Care as Top Public Priority
March 23, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Harvard Opinion Research Group at the Harvard University School of Public Health conducted a total of 16 public opinion surveys on topics related to the priorities of RWJF.