Health Care's Most Significant Studies
January 2012
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
(INTRO)
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- the nation's largest philanthropy devoted solely to
health - asked the public to choose among 20 research
articles to determine the most significant studies on
health care last year.
The winning article highlights
the potential of social media to improve our health.
David Colby, vice president of research and evaluation
for the foundation, discusses the winners.
(COLBY)
THIS YEAR'S WINNERS HIGHLIGHT
VERY AMAZING RESEARCH BEING DONE TO HELP IMPROVE AMERICA'S
HEALTH. THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTICLE, AS VOTED BY THE
PUBLIC, WAS A STUDY CONDUCTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
LOOKING AT THE USE OF TWITTER TO TRACK THE SPREAD OF
SWINE FLU ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. OTHER TOP VOTE GETTERS
INCLUDED A STUDY SHOWING HOW PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
IN UNDERSERVED AREAS CAN IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR HEPATITIS
C. AND ANOTHER THAT LINKED INCREASES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
SPENDING WITH LOWER DEATH RATES.
(CLOSE)
For a list of the most influential
research articles of 2011, visit rwjf.org.
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