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The Turning Point Initiative
January 1, 2005 | Book
Turning Point: Collaborating for a New Century in Public Health was designed in a pre-September 11th world, between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, in an effort to transform the nation's public health system. The author examines the concept behind Turning Point, in particular, the notion of public-private-nongovernmental collaboration which lies at the heart of the program's vision. He describes the various activities of the Turning Point grantees and highlights their work in five states. Implementation of the program was slow and not always smooth. There were cultural differences between the two foundations which had to be addressed. Concern about bioterrorism preparedness and the infusion of federal funds complicated the initiative, forcing states to deal with terrorism as a transforming event, even as they tried to be the forces that would transform public health. By 2004, Turning Point had reached a funding level of more than $40 million and represents the largest privately funded attempt to strengthen the public health system in the nation's history.
Report and Podcast: States Continue Drastic Cuts to Tobacco Prevention Programs
November 16, 2010 | Book/Story
Funding for programs to reduce tobacco use at lowest level since 1999.
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.
Tobacco Policy in the United States
January 1, 2004 | Book
Much effort has been devoted to spurring more healthful behavior by encouraging individuals not to smoke or use other substances, to exercise, to eat healthy diets, and the like. Evidence is growing that the factors that relate to poor health outcom ...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Program
January 1, 2003 | Book
The Foundation's stature may be based largely on its national policy and program activities, but it devotes a significant amount of its resources to supporting local activities. A look at a few of those local activities are presented in this year's Anthology..
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.
Developing Child Immunizations Registries
January 1, 1997 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology reviews a national program supported by the Foundation and other funders to use computer technology to design vaccination registries that facilitate the monitoring of childhood immunizations and allow outreach workers to get in touch with the families of children needing vaccinations.
The National Health and Social Life Survey
January 1, 1997 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology describes the experience of fielding the National Health and Social Life Survey and discusses its key public health findings.