Obesity is one of the biggest threats to our nation’s health, healthcare system, economy and future. A third of children are overweight or obese, and research suggests this may be the first generation of Americans to live shorter, … Continue reading Igniting a Movement to Reverse Childhood Obesity→
Work with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
People across the United States are beginning to realize that there’s a lot more to health than what happens in the doctor’s office. Where we live, learn, work and play makes a real difference, too. But can that … Continue reading Working Toward a Healthier America, County by County→
Work with Community Oriented Correctional Health Services
Every year, the nation’s 3,300 local and county jails provide health care to many of society’s most vulnerable people. The approximately 11 million individuals who cycle in and out of jails each year have high levels of unmet … Continue reading Treating Jails as Part of the Health System→
The Challenge One hundred million Americans suffer from chronic pain – In 2011, the Institute of Medicine released the report Relieving Pain in America, detailing the chronic pain epidemic in America. With so many Americans suffering from chronic pain and so few resources … Continue reading Galvanizing Pain Leaders to Advocate for Better Care→
