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Percentage of population living in a census-defined rural area.$3.6M Awarded to 18 Coalitions to Improve Community Health
Yesterday, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded $3.6 million in Roadmaps to Health Community Grants up to $200,000 each to 18 coalitions across the United States to improve health in those communities. These groups aim to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play.
In its second year, the Roadmaps to Health Community Grants now support a total of 30 state and local coalitions made up of leaders from government, business, education, health care, public health, and community organizations.
101 Presentation
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 101 presentation with speaker notes provides an overview of why we rank, what we rank, and how to use the County Health Roadmaps tools and resources to take action in your community.
2010-2020: What We’ve Learned Ten Years into the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
It’s been just over a decade since the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released the first nationwide County Health Rankings. Since that release in February 2010, the program has evolved, learning from partner organizations and communities, expanding to offer more evidence-based resources like What Works for Health, and celebrating communities through the RWJF Culture of Health Prize.
2012 Call for Proposals: County Health Rankings Research Grants
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) is currently accepting research proposals for its County Health Rankings Research Grants opportunity. The County Health Rankings Research grants will serve an important role in strengthening and evaluating the County Health Rankings, a collaborative program between the UWPHI and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
2012 Rankings Receive Widespread Media Coverage
The April 3rd release of the 2012 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps resulted in widespread media coverage and a fantastic response from individuals and organizations across the United States.