Design and Health: Back Together Again?
Release Date:
06/21/2017
New York State Health Foundation's Nupur Chaudhury writes about the historical connection between design and health, and what funders can do to support reuniting the two fields.
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J & J: Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., Wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research; Campaign for Champions of Science Launched
Release Date:
06/20/2017
Johnson & Johnson named Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, winner of the 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, and launched a campaign for champions of science - a new year-long, multi-faceted program...
Commonwealth Fund and GWU Release New Findings on House GOP Healthcare Bill Resulting in Loss of 1M Jobs in 10 Years
Release Date:
06/19/2017
A new study presented some unflattering potential effects from the enacting of the American Health Care Act.
AARP, Commonwealth Fund Release State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Seniors
Release Date:
06/15/2017
Washington State and Minnesota are top-ranked states again, but all states lag in helping care for the growing populations of people aging and living with disabilities.
Commonwealth Fund: The American Health Care Act: Economic and Employment Consequences for States
Release Date:
06/14/2017
Repealing certain elements of the ACA—the Medicaid expansion and premium tax credits—could lead to 2.6 million jobs lost and lower gross state products of $1.5 trillion over five years, the Commonwealth Fund reports
Bloomberg, Gates, Others Pledge $1.2 Billion to Eradicate Polio
Release Date:
06/13/2017
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has announced public and private pledges totaling $1.2 billion in support of efforts to eradicate polio, including $450 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
NY State Health Releases Policy Recommendations to Address Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in NY State
Release Date:
06/12/2017
This NYSHealth-supported white paper, prepared by the New York State Public Health Association, outlines policy recommendations to address the use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, otherwise known as e-cigarettes, vapes, and other similar...
Aetna Foundation Partners with US News & World Report to Study Healthcare Access in American Communities
Release Date:
06/09/2017
Aetna Foundation and US News & World Report launch a project to research, analyze and report how communities with inventive policies and partnerships are changing citizens' health.
Casey Family Programs Publishes Report on How Positive Factors Change Child Trauma
Release Date:
06/09/2017
Casey Family Programs partners with think tanks to understand health outcomes that children and families experience in midst of trauma.
Alfred P. Sloan Study Finds Possible Solutions to Sleep Disorders and Depression
Release Date:
06/09/2017
Alfred P. Sloan study identified a group of neurons that may have implications for treating sleep and neuropsychiatric disorders.
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