Using Rapid Evidence Reviews to Inform Health Funders’ Decisions
Between 2015 and 2017, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) commissioned AcademyHealth, the professional society for health services research, and its Translation and Dissemination Institute, to develop and test a “rapid evidence review” (RER) process that could meet the needs of decisionmakers for fast, low-cost, but rigorous syntheses of evidence about health-related services and programs.
George Family Foundation
Learn more about the George Family Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.
Recommitting to the Journey
A few weeks ago, I was the moderator for a conversation about “Building, Protecting, and Promoting Evidence to Achieve Health Equity,” between Rich Besser of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and Bob Ross of The California Endowment (Endowment).
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – April 2018
The latest on transitions from the field.
Con Alma Health Foundation RFP: April 2018
Con Alma Health Foundation’s 2018 Small, Technical Assistance, and Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group grant cycles opened on April 9, 2018 and the deadline for all applications is May 30, 2018.
New York State Health Foundation RFP: April 2018
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) announced an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) to support projects that seek system improvements, practice innovations, or policy reforms designed to benefit and empower patients and consumers.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – April 2018
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Maine Health Access Foundation Report: April 2018
The Maine Health Access Foundation released a newly completed analysis by Manatt Health of the state budget impact of Medicaid expansion in Maine.
Grantmakers In Health Announces 2018 Award Winners
Grantmakers In Health is pleased to announce Michael Brown, Vice President, Community Programs of the Seattle Foundation, as the 2018 recipient of the Terrance Keenan Leadership Award, and Elisabeth Arenales, Director of the Colorado Center on Law and Policy’s Health Program, as the 2018 recipient of the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.