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New Research Grants: Improving the County Health Rankings
Looking for an opportunity to use your research skills to impact community health across the country? The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) is currently accepting research proposals for County Health Rankings Research Grants. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaborative program between UWPHI and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides...
New Research Uses County Level Data to Give Comprehensive Picture of America's Health
On July 10, new research was released in the journal Population Health Metrics (PHM) exploring US county-level results for life expectancy, obesity and physical activity. On the same day, the Journal of the American Medical Association...
New resource explores customized data on health issues facing Latino communities
Salud America’s! new online tool, the Salud Report Card, allows users to select their county and get customized data on food access, physical activity, and equity issues compared to their...
New River Valley: Healthy by Design Transforms and Empowers Community Youth
Over the past several years, Roadmaps to Health Grantees have made significant differences in communities across the country. Funded in 2011, the New River Planning District worked with local teens to break down cycles of unhealthy and self-destructive behaviors. These youth ambassadors utilized digital media and storytelling skills to develop a video ad campaign to promote healthy...
New Stories on the 2014 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The prize honors communities that are harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and stakeholders to help residents live healthier lives. The 2014 prize communities include: Buncombe County, North Carolina; Spokane County, Washington; Durham County, North...
New Stories on the 2014 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners Have Been Added
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The prize honors communities that are harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and stakeholders to help residents live healthier lives. The 2014 prize communities include: Buncombe County, North Carolina; Spokane County, Washington; Durham County, North Carolina;...
New Stories on the RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners have been added!
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The prize honors communities that are harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and stakeholders to help residents live healthier lives. The 2014 prize communities include: Buncombe County, North Carolina; Spokane County, Washington; Durham County, North Carolina;...
New Study Explores Trends in Racial/Ethnic Mortality Disparities
Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s November issue, a new study released today from researchers on the...
New Tool, exploreMOhealth, Shares ZIP Code-Level Health Data and Action Resources
Updated April 1, 2019:
The exploreMOhealth project relaunched on April 1, 2019, with up-to-date ZIP code-level data, serving as a great tool for Missouri communities who are looking to improve health as they can build custom reports, maps, and graphics. Learn more in a new Research Brief...
New tool projects the impacts policies, programs will have in your community
Here’s a new resource to help you make informed decisions about what programs or policies can make your community healthier. HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research and Partnership for Prevention are introducing Community Health Advisor, an online tool that provides customizable information about the potential health and...