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Extending the Cure Releases Antibiotic Resistance Research
April 30, 2013 | New Public Health Post
In recent years many bacteria have become resistant to drugs that commonly vanquished them, depleting a natural resource—antibiotics—that has saved millions of lives around the globe.
Working Together to Improve Health: Georges Benjamin Q&A
October 26, 2012 | Story
A Conversation with APHA executive director Georges Benjamin.
Chronicle of Achievements
May 1, 2012 | Story
As we observe our 40th anniversary, our past achievements are a source of pride, but they also inspire us as we move toward greater accomplishments in the future.
Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
As microorganisms resistant to available therapies continue to emerge, there is concern that the current supply of antibiotics is not sufficient to meet the growing demand.
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.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Trustee, Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., Nominated for Surgeon General of the United States
July 13, 2009 | News Release
Nominee praised for her expertise, credentials, judgment and passionate commitment to health care equity and social justice.
Pioneering Reflections
January 3, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Before retiring, Al Shar, vice president and senior program officer, reflected on his time with Pioneer and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Follow RWJF at the 2011 APHA Annual Meeting
October 27, 2011 | Story
Healthy Communities Promote Healthy Minds and Bodies.
Better Data=Better Health: A Conversation with RWJF’s Steve Downs
Story
The inaugural conference, convened by WIRED and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), featured speakers from across sectors who talked about how data is helping individuals and physicians manage care on a more personal level than ever before.
Kathryn S. Fuller, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen and Willard D. Nielsen Join Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
January 23, 2011 | News Release
Fuller, Heisen and Nielsen join an existing group of 11 board members representing a wide array of backgrounds and passionately committed to improving the health and health care of all Americans and making a difference in your lifetime.