Writing and Content Creation Posts
2019 County Health Rankings Shine Spotlight on Americans Burdened by Housing Costs
Recently, the 2019 County Health Rankings were released. The Rankings show that our health is influenced by many things—like a good job, a good education, and safe places to play. All of these factors are linked to where we live: our home. By highlighting the connection between health and housing, this year’s Rankings’ Key Findings Report showed that not everyone has the same opportunities to be healthy where they live. Across the U.S., more than 1 in 10 households are severely “housing cost burdened,” which means they spend more than half of their income on housing costs.
Bright Spots Lighting Up the Nation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize helps elevate communities that are making great strides in their journey toward better health. Here's what makes it special.
Burness Proudly Supports Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the press is a bedrock principle of democracy. Our work shows why each of us must do our part to protect it.
The Curb Cut Effect: How A Fix For One Group Benefits Us All
The origins of the football huddle, impact of the GI bill, and the creation of modern-day sidewalk curbs have more in common than you think.
We Need More Science for Breakfast
Do you know how much science went into that bacon strip on your breakfast plate? This month saw the launch of FedByScience, a coalition of 16 universities telling stories of success in solving problems in farming and food production.
A Sobering Lens for What Should be a Joyous Time
This year’s County Health Rankings show that health gaps persist not only by place, but also by race and ethnicity. Birthweight is one example.
A Pioneer in Integrative Health
Dr. Wayne Jonas believes that integrative health is the path to healing for people with chronic conditions. Now he’s on a mission to tell the world.
Big Brains, Bigger Hearts
In the Siemens Competition, the nation's premier STEM research competition for high schoolers, students' passion to improve the world is what sets them apart.
The Value of Embracing a Difficult Past
At age 15, Carissa McGee was the star athlete of her hometown. By 16, she was one of New Mexico’s youngest female inmates. This is her story.
Running Out of Cures
What would a post-antibiotic world look like? A cut from a rose thorn, a fall from a bicycle, or a scratch from a cat could all prove fatal.
