Since 1972, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health. To further its mission of improving the health and health care of all Americans, it provides funds for demonstration projects, educational and communications activities, training, policy analysis, and research. As part of the Foundation's efforts to inform the public, To Improve Health and Health Care 2001, the fourth volume in The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series, provides an in-depth look into the programs it funds. Written for policy makers and practitioners as well as interested members of the public, the series offers useful lessons for leaders and educators developing plans for the coming years.



The cases discussed in To Improve Health and Health Care 2001 provide a critical analysis of the Foundation's activities and how it tackles health and health care issues. Written by the country's leading science and medical journalists, as well as experts from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this volume includes chapters on
* Emerging priorities of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
* The Foundation's communications activities
* Children's health initiatives
* Approaches to managed care
* Acute and long-term care for the elderly
* Workers' compensation
* Community radio and health
* Perinatal care
* Dental care
* Partnerships with national foundations

STEPHEN L. ISAACS is president of Health Policy Associates, San Francisco, California. JAMES R. KNICKMAN, is vice president for research and evaluation at The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey.