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June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Research and theory increasingly suggest that attendance at religious services is associated with better self-rated health, life satisfaction and happiness and functional health. However, prior studies are limited and do not extensively explore pote ...
November 17, 2008 | Program Result Report
The National Council of Churches USA conducted a survey to determine the range of health care related activities and services provided by the congregations, allowing it to create a database of congregational health care activities.
September 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
The Children's Defense Fund enlisted support of the nation's religious community in a national campaign to ensure health care for all children.
August 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
Faith-based Advocacy: Galvanizing Communities to End Childhood Obesity asked faith-based coalitions for proposals to advance community policies or environmental changes that improve access to healthy foods and/or opportunities for physical activity
May 31, 2011 | Program Result Report
During the 2009-10 debate over health care reform, the PICO National Network conducted the Faith and Family Voices for Health Reform Project which provided resources and training to clergy and faith leaders seeking to participate in the debate.
August 23, 2011 | Video
RWJF will reverse the rise in childhood obesity by the Year 2015.
April 25, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Coverage Ideas from the Field call for proposals sought projects to increase the likelihood that the nation's health care debate would lead to solutions and build momentum to drive federal policy-makers to act.
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
In 1999, the Center to Improve Care of the Dying at George Washington University brought 40 physicians and clergy members together at a conference meant to address areas of common interest concerning the interfaith and interdisciplinary importance of end-of-life care.
April 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
In 2001, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., held a two-day conference that explored the potential for cooperation between religious communities and health care systems in meeting the health care needs of the nation's rapidly increasing elderly population.