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Transforming Public Health
June 1, 2012 | Report
The Transforming Public Health project, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and convened by RESOLVE, tasked a small group of public health thought leaders with developing guidance for public health officials and policy-makers in prio ...
Estimating the Financial Resources Needed for Local Public Health Departments in Minnesota
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study sought to quantify the gap between current public health spending and adequate public health spending in Minnesota and can serve as a conceptual model for other communities.
Meaningful Use and Certification of Health Information Technology
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Health information technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in medical offices and facilities. Computerization is certain to transform American health care, but to ensure that its benefits outweigh its risks, the federal government must provide appropriate oversight.
Pursuing Health Equity
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Despite significant improvements in the health of the overall population, health inequities in America persist. Racial and ethnic minorities continue to experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality than nonminorities across a range of health issues.
Americans' Conflicting Views about the Public Health System, and How to Shore Up Support
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This analysis of national opinion polls shows that a majority of Americans support increased spending on public health in general and that they see public health interventions as saving money in the long term.
American Indian and Alaska Native Alcohol Policies
March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Alcohol remains one of the most pressing public health concerns in many American Indian and Alaska Native communities. As sovereign nations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes have the ability to pass a wide range of laws to control alcohol, which may be an important component of more comprehensive prevention planning. This Knowledge Asset focuses on evidence about the potential impact of these policies.
Research on Health Threats to Athletes Captures Highest Honors in Nation's Leading Public Health Competition for High School Students
April 18, 2011 | News Release
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition awards $50,000 scholarships to Rebecca Leong of Vancouver, Wash., and Michelle Lee of Wexford, Pa.
"Better Off in School"
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Lessons to be learned from the Progressive era values?of efficiency, science and rationality?in response to the flu epidemic.
Follow RWJF at the TED 2011 Conference
February 6, 2011 | Story
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will be a sponsor at this year's TED 2011 conference in Long Beach, Calif.
How Healthy Could a State Be?
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Policy-makers can decide what areas of public health to invest in by examining the factors that determine mortality rates. This study calculated potential reductions to mortality rates in U.S. states if the health determinants of each state were optimal.