Reimagined in America Webinar: Moving Food and Beverage Corporate Policies Toward Equity Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-09-18 | On the September 15, 2023, Reimagined in America: What Can the World Teach Us About Moving Food and Beverage Corporate Policies Toward Equity webinar, Ashka Naik of Corporate Accountability and Jeffrey Chester of the Center for Digital Democracy discussed how the U.S. can learn from other countries working to protect and promote healthy diets and develop equitable food and beverage practices and policies. Learn more at rwjf.org/GlobalWebinar----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Caregiving Lessons from Abroad #Shorts Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-08-03 | The world is full of inspiration and ideas for how we can better support family caregivers. Scotland, Japan, and Bogotá, Columbia, provide families the support they need to raise healthy, thriving children.Learn something new? Share with a friend.
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Understanding Medicaid at a Critical Moment Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-06-27 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted an educational session to discuss the basics of Medicaid and how the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is affecting people who rely on the Medicaid program. 00:00 Introduction with Alyson Northrup, MS, senior policy officer at RWJF5:32 Presentation on the Medicaid program and continuous coverage unwinding by Lynn Blewett, PhD, MA, founding director of the @universityofminnesota–State Health Access Data Assistance Center, and Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH, president and executive director of @NASHPhealth 33:43 Q&A Discussion----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Building Meaningful Links to Difficult-to-Reach Communities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-06-20 | Brenda Flowers, 2021 winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, is the Founder & CEO of Rising Against All Odds, a community-based HIV/AIDS service organization based in DeLand, Florida. Addressing hard-to-reach communities, Brenda creates connections to people, many of whom are homeless, who often do not trust or have difficulty navigating the system. She discusses partnering and asking for support from other agencies, churches, neighbors --- those who can help individuals to move their lives from where it was into a different, more positive direction. In the video she highlights the importance of accepting people as they are, whether they are ready to change or simply want a reprieve from their very difficult circumstances.Learn more about the RWJF Award for Health Equity at rwjf.ws/43OJDuW----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Eliminating Barriers and Building New Channels to Drive Health Equity Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-06-20 | Ilana Steinhauer, 2021 winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, is the Executive Director/Director of Clinical Services of Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Berkshires, a free clinic in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. VIM Berkshires provides high-quality comprehensive healthcare to approximately 1,300 uninsured patients. Eighty percent of patients are minority immigrants, especially from Latin America and Brazil. Ilana discusses helping patients define what healthcare is for them and learn how to navigate the system and overcome barriers. New patients benefit greatly from a two-hour initial orientation, which includes exploring the dreams and hopes of the patient, screening for social determinants of health, and then focusing on the clinical aspects of the patient’s care.Learn more about the RWJF Award for Health Equity at rwjf.ws/43OJDuWNote: Conversations With the Winners is a video series featuring one-on-one interviews with each of the 2021 award winners of the RWJF Award for Health Equity. Ilana Steinhauer was selected by the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics to be honored with this award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who have changed systems and policies to move the nation toward health equity.----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Advancing Mental Health by Helping Filipino Youth Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-06-20 | Dr. Joyce Javier, 2021 winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, is a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Javier leads the Filipino Family Health Initiative (FFHI), a nationally recognized program that works to promote a culture of healthy parenting and mental health among Filipino families. The FFHI delivers Incredible Years® which helps prevent mental health problems in adolescence. Dr. Javier discusses mental health disparities in the Filipino community, stigma around mental health, the impact of COVID-19, and the power of community-based participatory research. She also explains the importance of making mental health a shared value to help bring about systems change.Learn more about the RWJF Award for Health Equity at rwjf.ws/43OJDuW----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Reimagined in America Webinar: Transforming Communities Through Nature Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-05-02 | On the April 28, 2023, Reimagined in America: What Can the World Teach Us About Transforming Communities Through Nature webinar, Ángela Ibáñez of Patio Vivo and Elizabeth Soper of the National Wildlife Federation discussed how U.S. communities can learn from places abroad to transform spaces through schoolyard greening to build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities. Learn more at rwjf.org/GlobalWebinar Watch the Spanish version of this video: youtu.be/NN9Nqug__LE0:00 Webinar Opens2:04 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Karabi Acharya, director of Global Ideas for US Solutions at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation7:59 Poll of Audience and Results10:54 Introduction to Guest Speakers Ángela Ibáñez and Elizabeth Soper12:34 Moderated Discussion with Guest Speakers Ángela Ibáñez and Elizabeth Soper31:45 Audience Q&A with Guest Speakers Ángela Ibáñez, Elizabeth Soper, and Jaime Zaplatosch56:09 Closing Remarks----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Birthing Justice: Achieving Joyful, Healthy Births for All Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-03-23 | All families deserve a healthy, joyful birth experience. But Black women in the United States are 3 to 4 times more likely to die during childbirth than White women. BIRTHING JUSTICE, a feature-length documentary film from Women in the Room Productions, supported in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), captures the experiences and challenges of Black women, their families, caretakers and advocates, and examines the structures and systems that drive disparate rates of mortality. Ultimately, this pivotal film celebrates the efforts to fix America’s broken medical system and transform this narrative of tragedy into one of hope. Visit birthingjustice.com to find out where to watch the full documentary or how to get information on hosting a screening in your community. @birthingjustice2447 Learn how we can work together to advance solutions to the Black #maternalhealth crisis. RWJF spoke with Allyson Felix, retired Olympian and executive producer of BIRTHING JUSTICE and Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, physician and chief executive officer of MLK Community Healthcare about elevating Black mothers' experiences, restructuring our healthcare system, and solutions for change. rwjf.ws/3m6Teww----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Utilizing District-Specific Data to Inform Policy Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-03-16 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted an educational session on the new Congressional District Health Dashboard and the tangible ways congressional staff can use the Dashboard to inform policy development and media strategies. View the Congressional District Health Dashboard at congressionaldistricthealthdashboard.org/. 00:00 Introduction with Alyson Northrup, MS, senior policy officer at RWJF04:32 Demonstration of the Dashboard by Marc Gourevitch, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator and Chair, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine16:08 Discussion of the Dashboard's relevance to policymakers by Giridhar Mallya, MD, MHSP, senior policy officer at RWJF 20:27 Panel Discussion33:18 Q&A Discussion----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
RWJF 2023 Prize Call for Applications Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-02-14 | The RWJF Culture of Health Prize celebrates communities across the country where people and organizations are collaborating to build positive solutions to barriers that have created unequal opportunities for health and wellbeing. The Prize serves to inspire others to take action and create a healthier future for everyone’s children and grandchildren. The Prize is awarded to either whole cities, towns, tribes, reservations, or counties. To learn more, visit rwjf.org/prize. ----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
For All Families Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-01-30 | No one should be forced to choose between taking care of their family when they need it most or earning a paycheck. Learn more at https://www.RWJF.org/paidfamilyleave.----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideo The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
The Power of Medicaid Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023-01-30 | Closing the Medicaid gap is a moral imperative. Learn more at https://www.RWJF.org/medicaid.----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideo The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Reimagined in America Webinar: Building Community Power Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-11-21 | On the November 18, 2022, Reimagined in America: What Can the World Teach Us About Building a Culture of Health webinar, Gordon Whitman of Faith in Action and Julia Lerma of True North Organizing Network discussed how U.S. communities can learn from places abroad to build community power and improve health and wellbeing for all. Learn more at rwjf.org/GlobalWebinar 0:00 No audio0:28 Welcome from Tech Help1:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Karabi Acharya, director of Global Ideas for US Solutions at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation7:01 Poll of Audience and Results9:39 Introduction to Guest Speakers Gordon Whitman and Julia Lerma10:57 Moderated Discussion with Guest Speakers Gordon Whitman and Julia Lerma34:45 Audience Q&A with Guest Speakers Gordon Whitman and Julia Lerma55:36 Closing Remark----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideo The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Taking a Collaborative Approach to Improve the Lives of Youth Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-11-08 | Te Jay McGrath, 2020 winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, talks about the TAY link program in Pasadena, California, which uses community partnerships and connections to serve 18-to-24-year-old transitional age youth in the community experiencing homelessness. The TAY link program offered essential and targeted resources such as housing and groceries to vulnerable youth. Te Jay, in his role as the TAY Program Coordinator, discusses how he helped meet the needs of vulnerable young people for basic necessities while working to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these individuals through efforts like the emergency motel program. TAY link’s work also benefited all residents of Pasadena during the pandemic by supporting small businesses, including local restaurants. Learn more about the RWJF Award for Health Equity at rwjf.org/equityaward.Conversations With the Winners is a video series featuring one-on-one interviews with each of the 2020 award winners of the RWJF Award for Health Equity. Te Jay McGrath was selected by Youth MOVE National to be honored with this award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who have changed systems and policies to move the nation toward health equity.-----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideo The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
How Fair Housing Supports Health and Equity Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-11-08 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted an educational session on how federal policymakers can promote health and advance equity by supporting access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.0:00 Introduction with James Hardy, MPH, senior program officer at RWJF3:28 Presentation by Dennis C. Shea, JD, executive director at the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center17:45 Presentation by Nikitra Bailey, JD, executive vice president at the National Fair Housing Alliance 36:02 Q&A Discussion----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideo The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
2021 RWJF Award for Health Equity Celebration Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-10-19 | Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in celebrating the winners of the 2021 RWJF Award for Health Equity. These individuals have successfully changed systems and local policies that help reduce health disparities in their communities to increase the chance for everyone to have a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing.The winners are advancing health equity in many different ways including addressing mental health issues in the Filipino youth community, working to reduce food insecurity through the expansion of food gardens and mobile markets, and alleviating the impact of period poverty on girls and women who have limited or no access to safe and affordable hygiene products. However, their accomplishments don't end there. Learn more and get inspired by the work of these health equity champions: rwjf.ws/3D6Vidt 0:00 Introduction 4:40 Celebrating Joyce Javier, MD7:48 Celebrating Teresa Molina and Javier Alegre 11:42 Celebrating Ilana Steinhauer 15:36 Celebrating Anagha Talluri and Sanjana Buddi 18:42 Celebrating Erica Thrash-Sall 21:38 Celebrating Susan Rubio Rivera 25:01 Celebrating Brenda Flowers-Dalley27:31 Celebrating Melissa Robinson 30:33 Celebrating Emilie Harmeyer----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideo The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
In the News: America’s Hunger Crisis Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-09-29 | Across the country, parents and families are facing a host of challenges – the end of universal school meals, infant formula shortages, and increasing food prices, just to name a few. These challenges have only exacerbated America’s hunger crisis and prevented caregivers from providing their children with the food they need to learn, play, and grow. While the news headlines can sometimes be bleak, America’s hunger crisis can be addressed. We need policies in place – on the local and federal levels – that improve access to healthy, affordable food and halt the growing food insecurity and hunger crisis. But we can’t do that alone. Together we can build the world we want. Learn more about the issues at rwjf.org/childhoodobesity.----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/robertwoodjohnsonfoundation •Find us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Empowering Youth to Create Community Peace Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-09-08 | Alex Sanchez, 2020 winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, talks about the importance of a holistic approach to violence prevention and the value of community credibility in the Central American communities of Los Angeles. In his conversation with Jacinta Gauda of The Gauda Group at Grayling, Alex, the Executive Director and co-founder of Homies Unidos Inc., discusses his wide-ranging efforts to reduce violence by supporting immigrant youth, especially unaccompanied minors, who have fallen through the cracks. Alex Sanchez speaks about his initiatives to both help and empower his community, as well as promote peace, by distributing food and encouraging community members to participate in the census and register to vote during the time of COVID. Alex, a true leader and role model, also highlights his Black and Brown Breaking Bread initiative which uses food to encourage a robust conversation about issues among different communities and neighborhoods. The Campaign’s ability to develop credibility in these communities drives young people to seek services and get the help they need. Learn more about the RWJF Award for Health Equity at www.rwjf.org/equityaward.Conversations With the Winners is a video series featuring one-on-one interviews with each of the 2020 award winners of the RWJF Award for Health Equity. Alex Sanchez was selected by Hispanics in Philanthropy to be honored with this award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who have changed systems and policies to move the nation toward health equity.
Supporting Mental Health can Strengthen Communities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-08-02 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted a discussion on how federal policymakers can support mental health at the federal, state, and community level. Speakers included Vikki Wachino, MPP, principal at Viaduct Consulting, LLC and executive director of the Health and Reentry Project, and Ken Zimmerman, JD, founder and co-director of the Mental Health Strategic Impact Initiative (S2i). The conversation was hosted by Avenel Joseph, PhD.
Medicaid Enrollment and Health Equity Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-07-28 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted a discussion about Medicaid enrollment strategies to advance health equity. Speakers included Dulce Gonzalez, MPP, research associate at the Urban Institute, and Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst. The conversation was moderated by Avenel Joseph, vice president, policy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
SNAP: Understanding Food and Nutrition Support Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-07-28 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted a discussion about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other important food and nutrition policy strategies to advance health equity. Speakers included Megan Lott, deputy director of the Health Eating Research Program at Duke University, and Avenel Joseph, vice president, policy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
How Investments In Modernizing Public Health Can Transform Communities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-07-28 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted a discussion about how federal investments in modernizing public health can promote health equity and prepare for future crises. Speakers included Jeffrey Levi, PhD, professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University, and Julie Morita, MD, executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Medicaid Explained Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-07-28 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted a discussion that covers everything you need to know about Medicaid and how it works. Speakers included Heather Howard, JD, director of State Health and Value Strategies and professor at Princeton University, and Avenel Joseph, vice president, policy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Learn more about #Medicaid here: rwjf.ws/3zzdVV8 Discover the work of State Values Health and Strategies: shvs.org----------Like what you see? Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/RWJFvideoThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For more information, visit http://www.rwjf.org. •Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RWJF•Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation•Find us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/robert-wood-johnson-foundation
Medicaid Expansion: Helping Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-07-28 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) hosted a discussion explaining all things Medicaid, expansion, who it covers, and who is left out. Speakers included Heather Howard, JD, director of State Health and Value Strategies and professor at Princeton University, and Avenel Joseph, vice president, policy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Ending the Public Health Emergency: What Is at Stake for Medicaid Enrollees? Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-07-28 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hosted a virtual educational session on the impacts of terminating the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for Medicaid enrollees. Speakers included Patricia Boozang, MPH, technical assistance advisor for State Health and Value Strategies and senior managing director at Manatt, and Tricia Brooks, MBA, research professor at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families. The conversation was hosted by Tara Oakman, MPP, PhD.
Healthcare Interpreters are Improving Health Outcomes Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-29 | Susy Molano, 2020 winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, discusses the importance and role of the healthcare interpreter in achieving health equity for members of refugee and immigrant communities with limited English proficiency. In her conversation with Jacinta Gauda of The Gauda Group at Grayling, Susy describes her efforts in raising the standards and occupational status of healthcare interpreters in an effort to improve healthcare interpreter performance and consistency in the field for all patients., Ms. Molano collaborates with language service providers, coordinated care organizations, healthcare providers, local government, and community partners to help make healthcare interpreters a key part of an effective and inclusive medical team that helps drive better patient outcomes. Learn more about the RWJF Award for Health Equity at rwjf.org/equityaward. Conversations With the Winners is a video series featuring one-on-one interviews with each of the 2020 award winners of the RWJF Award for Health Equity. Susy Molano was selected by the Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health to be honored with this award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who have changed systems and policies to move the nation toward health equity.
Waaswaaganing Anishinaabeg Tribe: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Waaswaaganing Anishinaabeg Tribe, Wisc., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Kansas City: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Kansas City, Mo., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Menominee Nation: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Menominee Nation, Wisc., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Spartanburg County: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Spartanburg County, S.C., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Everett: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Everett, Mass., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Lawrence: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Lawrence, Mass., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Bridgeport: 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Bridgeport, Conn., for being named a 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner! Learn more at www.RWJF.org/Prize.
Manchester is Weaving Health into the Community’s Fabric: 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Manchester, NH, for being named a 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winning community. In the largest city in northern New England, public officials and private sector leaders have taken a data-driven, block-by-block approach to better health. When more than half of the City’s school children qualified for public assistance programs, city leaders partnered with residents to transform schools in the city’s most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, taking a community school approach that links health and education together. Former textile mills have been converted into high-tech spaces and outdoor recreation areas, spurring economic growth and providing more opportunities for physical activity. Learn more at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Manchester Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Manchester, NH, has experienced a nearly 12-fold increase in the city’s overdose deaths between 2003 and 2015. The spike mirrors a national trend, with opioid prescription drugs, heroin, and illegally manufactured fentanyl fueling a 137 percent increase in deaths from drug overdoses between 2000 and 2014. Through the Safe Station program, first responders are working with city agencies and nonprofit organizations to make sure substance abusers receive support and health services right when they need it. Learn more at RWJF.org/Prize.
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is Small in Size, Big in Ambition: 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe (WA), for being named a 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winning community. For years, members of the Shoalwater Tribe had to drive 70 miles to see a doctor from their reservation on the coast of Washington. In the late 1980’s to early 1990’s, after a multiyear pattern of miscarriages and infant deaths, it became clear local health services were critically needed. Today, after overcoming many hurdles, a Wellness Center provides medical, dental, and mental health services for the tribe and surrounding community. Tribal elders are grooming a next generation of leaders by encouraging youth to contribute ideas to policies and participate in tribal government. Learn more at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s Big Ambitions for Health: A Deeper Look Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | For years, members of the Shoalwater Tribe had to drive 70 miles to see a doctor from their reservation on the coast of Washington. In the late 1980’s to early 1990’s, after a multiyear pattern of miscarriages and infant deaths, it became clear local health services were critically needed. Today, after overcoming many hurdles, a Wellness Center provides medical, dental, and mental health services for the tribe and surrounding community. Tribal elders are grooming a next generation of leaders by encouragingyouth to contribute ideas to policies and participate in tribal government. Learn more about their story and the rest of the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Santa Monica is Using Data to Lift All Boats: 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to Santa Monica, CA, for being named a 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winning community. Santa Monica has been building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community for more than 40 years. It started with a deeply-held commitment to affordable housing, including interdisciplinary “street teams” that address homelessness with compassion by connecting homeless individuals to critical housing and health services. Pioneering efforts to collect and use data were then applied to challenges facing children and families, such as the Cradle to Career initiative. The City is on its way to becoming a true City of Wellbeing where everyone thrives. Learn more at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Addressing Homelessness: Santa Monica Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | A network of Santa Monica partners—police and fire departments; city human services, health, and housing offices; and nonprofit service providers—collaborates to find innovative ways to help the homeless. A guiding principle is the “housing first” philosophy, which maintains that it is not only more humane, but also more cost-effective, to house people as quickly as possible, and then make sure they receive services to resume stable lives. Learn more at RWJF.org/Prize.
Santa Monica’s Use of Data to Lift All Boats: A Deeper Look Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Santa Monica has been building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community for more than 40 years. It started with a deeply-held commitment to affordable housing, including interdisciplinary “street teams” that address homelessness with compassion by connecting homeless individuals to critical housing and health services. Pioneering efforts to collect and use data were then applied to challenges facing children and families, such as the Cradle to Career initiative. The City is on its way to becoming a true City of Wellbeing where everyone thrives. Learn more about their story and the rest of the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Bringing Food Security to the Chronically Hungry: Columbia Gorge Region Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | To drive through the Hood River Valley is to witness the bounty of the land. Pear and apple orchards, plus vineyards, stretch for miles. But against this cornucopia, there is hunger: A 2015 survey found that 34 percent of people in the region worry about running out of food, and 15 percent actually ran out of food in the previous month. A coalition of groups—from health care providers to a network of farmers—came up with a way to address the problem. They mapped out “Veggie Rx,” a fruit and vegetable prescription program designed to increase intake of fresh produce. Learn more at RWJF.org/Prize.
Columbia Gorge Hears From Everyone on Health: A Deeper Look Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | In Columbia Gorge—a region along the Columbia River encompassing counties in Oregon and Washington—health care providers and other community partners are collaborating to use a new state system for assessing medical needs and allocating resources as a catalyst for improving the health of all residents. This has led to initiatives such as “Veggie Rx,” a prescription program that addresses food insecurity by ahelping more than 5,000 people buy fresh fruits and vegetables through vouchers. Learn more about their story and the rest of the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Preventing Youth Violence: Louisville Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Louisville has responded to rising violence with an all-in prevention approach and a range of initiatives, including weekly neighborhood Peace Walks with residents and police sharing ideas on how to make the city safer. Artists are being trained to help tackle challenging issues such as violence and racism and playing a pivotal role in job creation and science and technology education. Learn more at RWJF.org/prize.
Louisville’s Focus on Health Equity: A Deeper Look Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Louisville aims to offer full economic opportunity for all residents through job training opportunities for youth and an effort to increase the number of residents with college degrees. The city has responded to rising violence with an all-in prevention approach and a range of initiatives, including weekly neighborhood Peace Walks with residents and police sharing ideas on how to make the city safer. Artists are being trained to help tackle challenging issues such as violence and racism and playing a pivotal role in job creation and science and technology education. Learn more about their story and the rest of the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Missouri’s 24:1 Community is Together for Health: 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | Congratulations to 24:1 Community, MO, for being named a 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winning community. In north St. Louis County, twenty-four municipalities came together with a collective vision: stronger communities, engaged families, and successful children. Calling themselves “24:1,” their work towards this vision is broad and innovative. Mayors meet regularly to share best practices. Across the 24:1 region, communities are focused on attaining health equity in ways that go far beyond health care. Learn more at www.rwjf.org/prize.
Collective Impact on Health & Education: 24:1 Community Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | It’s no exaggeration to say the 24:1 community was shocked to its core four years ago when Missouri stripped its school district of provisional accreditation, citing years of stagnant test scores and poor performance. In 2014, the state created a new governing body for the district, the Normandy Schools Collaborative, with a mandate to meet accreditation standards by 2017. the schools are boosting training for principals so they can better support teachers, meeting regularly to look at performance data for every child, using a standards-based curriculum, and implementing classroom practices that have been shown to help children learn. Learn more at RWJF.org/Prize.
Missouri’s 24:1 Community Comes Together for Health: A Deeper Look Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2022-06-21 | In north St. Louis County, twenty-four municipalities came together with a collective vision: stronger communities, engaged families, and successful children. Calling themselves “24:1,” their work toward this vision is broad and innovative. Mayors meet regularly to share best practices. Across the 24:1 region, communities are focused on attaining health equity in ways that go far beyond health care. Learn more about their story and the rest of the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners at www.rwjf.org/prize.
