Research & Policy Analysis Projects
Below is an alphabetical list of current Research & Policy Analysis Projects funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Smoke-Free
Families
Grant ID: SFP
Smoke-Free Families aims to discover the best ways to help
pregnant smokers quit. Its Web site provides up-to-date information
on effective, evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation,
showcases research currently funded through Smoke-Free Families
and provides free resources for researchers, policy makers, health
care professionals and family members. The Web
site links users to other tobacco and cessation resources,
including the National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit
and the Center for Tobacco Cessation.
State Coverage
Initiatives
Grant ID: SHC
The State Coverage Initiatives (SCI) program works with
states to plan, execute and maintain health insurance expansions
as well as to improve the availability and affordability of health
care coverage. Visit the SCI Web
site to download SCI publications, state-specific coverage
reports and learn more about coverage issues.
Substance Abuse
Policy Research Program (SAPRP)
Grant ID: SAPRP
The Substance Abuse Policy Research Program's (SAPRP) mission
is to fund substance abuse policy research that can help reduce
the harm caused by the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs in the
United States. The goals of the program are to support peer-reviewed
research that increases understanding of policies that may reduce
harm caused by substance use; to stimulate, help define and inform
the policy process with sound scientific information; and to grow
the field of substance abuse policy research. The SAPRP Web
site provides helpful information about its goals and funded
projects, including grantee publication listings and press releases.
The
Synthesis Project
The Synthesis Project is an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation to produce concise and thought-provoking briefs and
reports that translate research findings on perennial health policy
questions. By synthesizing what is known, while weighing the strength
of the evidence and exposing gaps in current knowledge, the project
seeks to give decision-makers reliable information and new insights
to inform complex policy decisions. Visit the Web
site to view Synthesis briefs and reports.
Tobacco Etiology
Research Network (TERN)
Grant ID: DOT
TERN is a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network that
aims to:
- advance understanding of transitions to tobacco dependence
- develop and introduce new paradigms and methods for understanding these transitions
- demonstrate the importance and utility of transdisciplinary research in understanding complex problem behaviors
- expand research on nicotine and tobacco
- create a scientific knowledge base that can inform prevention, treatment and intervention for youth tobacco use and dependence
The TERN Web site highlights this program's plan and research products.
Trust for
America's Health
Grant ID: 49850
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is dedicated to saving
lives by protecting the health of every community and working to
make disease prevention a national priority. Its Web
site provides information on state-by-state health issues,
policy briefs, news releases and reports related to different health
issues facing Americans.
