Category Archives: VCU Center on Society and Health

How Societal Factors Lead to Gaps in Health Care

Posted on May 7, 2014 by carriganak

A brief published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines how societal factors like race, gender and education can affect health disparities. The brief examines new findings on the topic such as patterns related to geography. The figure shows disparities in life … Continue reading →

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Emotional and Behavioral Problems for Children Linked to their Housing Situation

Posted on May 7, 2014 by carriganak

September 20, 2013 The MacArthur Foundation recently published a brief examining how a child’s living conditions predict emotional and/or behavioral problems. The brief found that, among the five housing conditions examined, “poor housing quality is the most consistent and strongest predictor of emotional and behavioral problems … Continue reading →

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The Center on Society and Health Submits Proposals to Knight Foundation

Posted on May 7, 2014 by carriganak

Our staff at the Center on Society and Health recently submitted two proposals to the Knight Foundation as part of their Knight News Challenge. The challenge takes proposals from media innovators and community organizations and awards grants for projects. The challenge awards … Continue reading →

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The Center on Society and Health Attends 6th Annual CTSA National Conference

Posted on May 7, 2014 by carriganak

September 18, 2013 Members of the Center on Society and Health attended The 6th Annual Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) National Conference held August 22-23 in Bethesda, MD. The two day event featured researchers and public health experts from around … Continue reading →

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Saving America’s Health Care and Education Systems by Lowering Costs

Posted on May 7, 2014 by carriganak

September 13, 2013 Spending on health care and education make up about one quarter of America’s economy. Despite spending more than other developed countries, however, our outcomes in both sectors lag behind our peer countries. Budget expert Isabel Sawhill’spost on Brookings asserted that … Continue reading →

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New Charts Illustrate Life Expectancy through Subway and Interstate Maps

Posted on May 7, 2014 by carriganak

September 11, 2013 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has updated its DC-Metro life expectancy map and has included maps for other areas based on data produced by the Center’s Place Matters study. The maps give a clear example of how life expectancy differs … Continue reading →

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