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Grantee Profiles

Every day, the hard work of our grantees advances the cause of social change in health and health care. Drawing on their talent, passion and commitment, our grantees translate the Foundation's mission into action. Here are their stories.


Sep 25, 2007		Taking a Stand Against Breast Cancer Grantee Donna Thompson worked to reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in access to breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment.

Aug 21, 2007		Developing a Research Network for Nurses Executive Nurse Fellow Margaret Grey's idea was to involve advanced practice nurses to use research to solve problems they face every day.

Aug 16, 2007		A Pipeline of Promise This RWJF-supported program enhances access to dental care among the underserved, and trains students to serve their communities.

Aug 14, 2007		Collaborating to Restrict Smoking Locally Deborah Swanson built support for a strong clean-air law by assessing public opinion and allaying business fears.

Jul 31, 2007		Exploring Obesity-Prevention Solutions for the Most Vulnerable The African-American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN) brings together scholars, researchers and community-based experts to share their knowledge of obesity and related health issues affecting African-American communities.

Jul 30, 2007		Learning How to Influence Health Policy As a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, Patrick Conway conducted research on the quality of care in pediatrics.

Jul 11, 2007		Renewal and Retention: Strategies for Addressing the Nursing Shortage To care for others, nurses must first learn to care for themselves.

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