Healthy Behaviors: Addressing Chronic Disease at Its Roots

September 22, 2003

The development and progression of many chronic diseases are linked to unhealthy behaviors, particularly cigarette smoking and use of other tobacco products, poor diet, and lack of regular exercise. This Issue Focus highlights the many ways that health grantmakers across the country are mobilizing communities, employers, schools, families, and individuals to move toward healthier behaviors.

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Congress Considering Legislation to Change Payout Calculations

June 25, 2003

This GIH Issue Focus examines how health foundations would be impacted as Congress considers legislation to change payout calculations.

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Lost in the Translation: The Role of Language and Culture in the Health Care Setting

April 30, 2003

This two-page Issue Focus article discusses the importance of addressing language and culture in the health care setting and highlights key opportunities for grantmakers.

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The Nation’s Leading Health Indicators: Measuring Progress, Taking Action

April 15, 2003

This resource portfolio provides profiles on each of the nation’s leading health indicators, as well as an overview highlighting GIH resources on this topic.

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Children’s Mental Health: Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment

March 10, 2003

Each year, 1 in 10 American children experiences a mental illness severe enough to cause some impairment in the child’s ability to function in school, family, and community settings.  Yet only a small proportion of those in need receive treatment.

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Death of the Magic Bullet: Examining Antibiotic Resistance

September 3, 2002

This GIH Issue Focus examines antibiotic resistance and explores opportunities for health funders.

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Access to Dental Health Services: It’s Not Just About Pretty Smiles

September 3, 2002

This GIH Issue Focus shares strategies that foundations are using to address access to dental health services.

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Weighing in on Obesity

September 3, 2002

The country is facing double threats: a dramatic increase in rates of overweight and obesity among children and adults, and an accompanying increase in diabetes and other conditions that threaten the lives and health of the nation’s population. This Issue Focus explores ways that grantmakers can play a role in identifying and promoting effective prevention and intervention strategies, including tackling the root causes of the problem.

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Supporting Families of Children with Special Needs

September 3, 2002

This GIH Issue Focus outlines opportunities for funders to support families of children with special needs.

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Y2K and Health Care

September 3, 2002

Written just prior to the year 2000, this Issue Focus discusses the potential impact of the Y2K problem and its effect on the delivery of health care, especially to vulnerable populations.  It also explores philanthropy’s role at the local, state, and national levels to help mitigate these predicted problems.

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