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| Dec 18, 2007 |
Significant Progress Made in Nation's Preparedness to Respond to Public Health Emergencies; But Gaps in Critical Areas Threaten Overall Readiness
RWJF-supported report by Trust for America's Health contains state-by-state health preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators to assess health emergency preparedness capabilities. |
| Oct 18, 2007 |
New Report: Increasing Oregon's Cigarette Tax Will Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Save Money
84.5-cent increase would also fund health coverage for more than 100,000 kids. |
| Sep 24, 2007 |
Trust for America's Health Receives $7.6 Million Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Advance the Quality and Impact of the Public Health System
The grant will fund the launch of "A Healthier America" project to help create a vision and agenda for protecting the health of families and communities all around the nation. |
| Sep 24, 2007 |
Cleary Awarded Grant to Advance the Field of Public Health Services and Systems Research
Grantee will develop Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) by convening the nation's leading public health experts and stakeholders to create a research agenda leading to meaningful change in the public health system. |
| Sep 11, 2007 |
Health and Business Groups Launch Ad Campaign About Need for Comprehensive Smoke-Free Law in Pennsylvania
A coalition of public health and business organizations today launched a newspaper and radio advertising campaign about the need for a comprehensive, statewide smoke-free workplace law that protects all Pennsylvanians from the serious health hazards of secondhand... |
| Aug 7, 2007 |
New Study: Boosting Five Preventive Services Would Save 100,000 Lives Each Year
Increasing the use of just five preventive services would save more than 100,000 lives every year in the U.S., according to a new study released today by Partnership for Prevention. That includes 45,000 lives that would be saved each year if more adults took a daily... |
| Jun 28, 2007 |
Young Adult Smokers Want to Quit, But Most Do Not Seek Proven Treatment
Despite tried and true methods to quit smoking, University of Illinois at Chicago public health researchers report that young adults do not take advantage of proven smoking cessation treatments that can double their chances of quitting.The research is... |
| Jun 12, 2007 |
Healthier America Summit Calls to Action Governors, Government Officials, Business Executives, Health Experts, Media, and Community Leaders
The Healthier America Summit being held today at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, will focus on key public health issues including the impact of Americans' health on the U.S. economy and the nation's preparedness for a... |
| May 7, 2007 |
Retail Tobacco Marketing Leads to More Smoking Among Teens
The more cigarette marketing that teens are exposed to in retail stores, the more likely they are to smoke, according to a new study published today in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. This is the first national study to examine the... |
| Apr 16, 2007 |
YES! Projects on Multiple Sclerosis and Teen Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Use Take Top Honors in National Science Competition
Megan Blewett from Madison High School in Madison, N.J., and William Slack from Decatur High School in Decatur, Ga., were awarded $50,000 college scholarships today for taking first-place honors in... |
| Mar 1, 2007 |
Influenza Prediction Market to Help Strengthen Early Warning System for U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak
To prepare for a bird flu pandemic, the University of Iowa today unveiled a new tool to help public health officials better predict when the disease will strike and plan ways to stem its effects. Through a unique collaboration among the University's Colleges of... |
| Feb 14, 2007 |
Journal Publishes New Research on Public Health Financing
Chronic underfunding of America's public health system significantly undermines the nation's ability to meet routine health needs and respond to emerging public health threats, according to commentary by Sen. Ted Kennedy in a special March/April issue of the... |
| Feb 6, 2007 |
Funding Helps Local Advocacy Groups Reduce Tobacco Threat
As part of its commitment to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation today announced $1.9 million in new grants to tobacco control initiatives at 21 sites nationwide. The grants are aimed at communities where people... |
| Jan 19, 2007 |
Charles D. Ellis Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced the election of internationally prominent investment advisor Charles D. Ellis, Ph.D., M.B.A., to its Board of Trustees, effective January 25, 2007. Ellis joins an existing group of 15 board members who... |
| Jan 19, 2007 |
Allan S. Bufferd Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced the election of renowned investment advisor and manager Allan S. Bufferd to its Board of Trustees, effective January 25, 2007. Bufferd joins an existing group of 15 board members from a wide array of... |
| Jan 8, 2007 |
RWJF Announces New Investments in the Field of Public Health Systems Research
Nine researchers have been awarded grants to investigate how specific public health strategies and activities might improve the quality and performance of the United States public health system, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced today. These... |
| Jan 8, 2007 |
Quality Improvement Strategies for Public Health Agencies to be Explored in 10 States
Ten states have been selected to lead a national collaborative effort to explore quality improvement strategies in public health, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) announced today. Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,... |
| Jan 8, 2007 |
New Program Will Boost Public Health Agencies' Ability to Use Information Systems to Handle Public Health Threats
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has launched Common Ground: Transforming Public Health Information Systems, a three-year, $15 million national initiative. The program will help state and local public health agencies better respond to health... |