Research in Action
How can Trusts and Foundations fund an effective research funding program that meets a broad mission of advancing all scientific research in their state? HRiA's Medical Foundation division developed a novel strategy to meet this challenge in Virginia and launched the new Jeffress Trust Awards Program in Interdisciplinary Research in the fall of 2012.
Prevention in Action
Despite general perception that tobacco use among young people is on the rise, over 80% of Massachusetts teens do not smoke. To emphasize the healthy, independent activities of teens, HRiA developed "The 84", a social norms campaign that has touched over 700,000 teenagers since its inception.
Health Promotion in Action
Varied ethnic and racial backgrounds call for culturally relevant health communication. In an effort to educate older adults about potential interactions between medications and alcohol, extensive audience research and awareness of cultural nuance enabled HRiA to reach at-risk English, Spanish, Portugese and Chinese-speaking populations.Policy.
Research.
Prevention.
Health Promotion.
Welcome to Health Resources in Action.
For over fifty years, Health Resources in Action has been a leader in developing programs that advance public health and medical research. Through our Community Health and Medical Foundation divisions, we work with governments, communities, scientists, and nonprofit organizations that share an imperative for resolving today’s most critical public health issues through policy, research, prevention, and health promotion.
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