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Isaacs SL, Knickman JR., eds. 1999. To improve health and health care, 2000: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation anthology. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 292 pp.

Annotation: This book is intended for professionals, academics, officials, and the public interested in health or philanthropy grant-making by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). It is arranged into five parts: (1) access to care; (2) services for people with chronic conditions; (3) research; (4) collaboration with other philanthropies; and (5) a look back at the emergency medical services program. Topics include school-based health clinics; expanding health insurance for children; the minority medical education program; affordable assisted living for the rural elderly; adult day care centers; chronic mental illness; research as a RWJF strategy; and tobacco use prevention case studies. The appendix provides a retrospective look at 25 years of emergency medical services. Information is also included on the editors and contributors and an author and subject index is provided.

Contact: Jossey-Bass Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Corporate Headquarters, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, Telephone: (201) 748-6000 Contact Phone: (415) 433-1740 Fax: (201) 748-6088 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.JosseyBass.com $21.00, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 0-7879-4976-0.

Keywords: Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Collaboration, Emergency medical services, Philanthropy, Program descriptions

Isaacs SL, Knickman JR , eds. 1997. To improve health and health care, 1998-1999: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation anthology. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 268 pp.

Annotation: This book, the second in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) anthology series, discusses why selected RWJF programs were launched, what happened under them, and what lessons were gained from them. The book is arranged into five major subject areas: combating substance abuse; increasing access to care; improving chronic care; the foundation's radio and television media grants; and a look back at support of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Article topics include philanthropic decision-making; tobacco; alcohol and work; academic health centers; hospital nursing; faith in action; care for patients with chronic conditions; youth mental health services; and RWJF grants and supports. Information is provided on the editors and contributors, and an author and subject index is included.

Contact: Jossey-Bass Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Corporate Headquarters, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, Telephone: (201) 748-6000 Contact Phone: (415) 433-1740 Fax: (201) 748-6088 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.JosseyBass.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-7879-0909-2.

Keywords: Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Mental health services, Philanthropy, Program descriptions, Substance abuse

Flook EE, Sanazaro PJ, eds. 1973. Health services research and R and D in perspective. Ann Arbor, MI: Health Administration Press, 311 pp.

Annotation: This summary volume is designed to orient newcomers to the field of health services research by providing a chronological bibliography of illustrative studies in the major areas of health services. Chapter topics include: the origins and milestones of health services research; the influence of philanthropic foundations and professional organizations, the federal government, and various commission reports; a cameo study of politics and health services in the 1930's; a view of health services research in academia; academic disciplines and health services research; federal health services research and development under the auspices of the National Center for Health Services Research, and international health services research. Also included are references, two bibliographies, and an authors' index. The appendix provides a chronological evolution of health services research in relation to critical events influencing health services.

Keywords: Federal government, Health services, Philanthropy, Professional societies, Research
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