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During this webinar with NALBOH representatives of local boards of health were introduced to E4A as both a source of potential funding for local research projects and a resource for high-quality ev

Authored by Jamie Ducharme. Originally posted at Boston Magazine on

Policies, laws, and other system and community levers play a critical role in improving population health, well-being, and equity—even when they stem from sectors outside health and health care.

Before we venture into 2017 we’d like to take a moment to share E4A program highlights from 2016. Our biggest news to share concerns the 16 E4A funded grants that have gotten underway this year.

Learn about the Evidence for Action program directly from its grantees. We have developed a five-part Medium series that highlights feedback and direct quotes from our grantees:

by Erin Hagan, PhD, MBA, Deputy Director

Title: Food insecurity and health: Development and initial findings of a community research collaboration

E4A Deputy Director Erin Hagan, PhD, MBA, and Grants Management Assistant Christine Phung will be at APHA 2016 from October 30 to November 2, 2016.  There are several opportunities to meet with the

E4A grantees Drs. Kurt Schwabe and Bruce Link interviewed with Ezra David Romero on Valley Public Radio: NPR for Central California.

We've released an updated Call for Proposals (CFP).  Based on feedback from applicants, we have worked to develop a more

The World Health Organization defines health as, “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” While this definition of health is

by Rebecca Plavin @ 89.3KPCC

Do you snack when you're stressed? Do you crave comfort foods when you're sad?

We've likely all eaten our feelings at some point.