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September 4, 2008 - Press release
Group Moves to Prevent Unethical Recruitment of Foreign Educated Nurses
A Task Force representing unions, health care organizations, educational and licensure bodies, and recruiters today released the Voluntary Code of Ethical Conduct for the Recruitment of Foreign-Educated Nurses to the United States. Read More
September 1, 2008 - Press release
How Housing Matters to Families & Communities Initiative
How Housing Matters is an ongoing, five-year, $25 million research initiatives to deepen the literature on the effect that investments in affordable housing have on social and economic outcomes. Read More
August 4, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Judith Helzner Relates Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality
MacArthur Director of Population and Reproductive Health Judith Helzner’s article outlines low-tech, low-cost interventions to protect mothers during childbirth such as the anti-shock garment. Read More
June 1, 2008 - Info sheet
Research Network on Mental Health Policy Research
The Network on Mental Health Policy Research aims to develop a knowledge base linking mental health policies, financing, and organization to their effects on access to quality care. Read More
June 1, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Kole Shettima Describes Ways to Fight Maternal Mortality
In an opinion-editorial in the Nigerian Guardian, MacArthur's Africa Office Director Kole Shettima outlines how the country can greatly reduce the number of women who die during or after childbirth. Read More
April 7, 2008 - Publication
Issue Briefs by MacArthur Research Network on Mental Health Policy Research
Eleven issue briefs were released by the MacArthur Research Network on Mental Health Policy Research at a conference that explored issues related to mental health in the mainstream of public policy on April 7.
Competition and ... Read More
April 7, 2008 - Press release
Policy Experts Call for Broad New Agenda for Mental Health Care
Legislators, policy makers and funders must acknowledge the critical role of mainstream institutions in providing mental health services in America’s informal mental health system Read More
April 7, 2008 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Conference on Mental Health in the Mainstream of Public Policy
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci reflects on the Foundation's thirty years of mental health grantmaking and suggests steps to create an integrated system of mental health care. Read More
April 1, 2008 - Info sheet
Mental Health
Despite the fundamental importance of mental health to individual, family, and societal well-being, mental health treatment and services have generally been viewed as outside the mainstream of public health. Disparities in availability and access, inequities in ... Read More
March 31, 2008 - Speech
“MacArthur and Millennium Development Goal #5,” Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at a UN Dinner Hosted by General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim at the University Club
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton details the Foundation's support of efforts to reduce maternal mortality and urges other foundations to also work to address the United Nation's Millenium Development Goals. Read More
January 11, 2008 - From the field
Mexico Approves More Public Funding for Gender Equity
Based on information provided by a coalition of 12 MacArthur Population and Reproductive Health grantees, the Mexican House of Representatives increased the amount of public funds earmarked for programs that benefit gender equity by 1.5 ... Read More
January 1, 2008 - Info sheet
Consortium on the Biology of Parasitic Diseases and the Biology of Parasite Vectors
To fight parasitic diseases like malaria, the Foundation supported the science underlying prevention by applying the tools of molecular biology and genetics. Read More
December 28, 2007 - Commentary
Letter to the Editor by Jonathan Fanton: Help For Safer Pregnancies, Deliveries
In a letter to the Chicago Tribune's editor, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton describes MacArthur's efforts to reduce maternal mortality in India and Nigeria. Read More
October 19, 2007 - Press release
MacArthur Invests $11 Million to Reduce Maternal Deaths in India and Nigeria
MacArthur will invest $11 million to reduce significantly maternal deaths due to postpartum hemorrhage in India and Nigeria, Foundation President Jonathan Fanton announced today at the Women Deliver conference. Read More
October 19, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Press Event Announcing $11 Million to Reduce Maternal Mortality
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the grant to support Pathfinder International's efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity due to postpartum hemorrhage in India and Nigeria. Read More