Health

We address overall health and well-being—physical, mental, social, and emotional—across the lifecycle where people live, learn, work, and play, through work that spans and integrates promotion, prevention, intervention, care, and recovery. We promote better, more efficient, and more patient-centered health care; test and disseminate new models of care and best practices in quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness; and engage targeted audiences to influence behavior and improve health.

Latest Work

7 Sep 2018
Journal Article

The Relationship Between Adolescent Cognitive Ability and Dementia

As the U.S. deals with the growing number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, a new study suggests that those at risk of developing dementia in later life could be identified in adolescence, giving them the opportunity to receive interventions to offset the risk.
Topic: 
Health, Aging
15 Aug 2018
Service

Supporting Philanthropy, Strengthening Impact

Foundations invest millions of dollars to carry out their missions and change the world. How do they know their investments are working? AIR uses the strongest research evidence and deep experience in systems change across multiple sectors to support foundations, large and small, in fulfilling their missions.
Topic: 
Education, Health, International, Workforce
11 Jul 2018
Video

Using Data to Drive Community-Based Approaches to the Opioid Crisis

What role can data play in developing community-based approaches to opioid misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery? How can data help health, law enforcement, and criminal justice professionals—and community members—better understand the opioid crisis in their localities and develop targeted interventions? AIR held a Capitol Hill briefing to address these questions on June 18, 2018.
Topic: 
Health, Substance Use Disorders
18 Jun 2018
Journal Article

A New Framework for Patient Engagement in Cancer Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Studies

This commentary, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, describes the authors' experience designing and pilot testing a new framework for patient engagement at SWOG, one of the largest cancer clinical trial network groups in the United States and one of the four adult groups in the NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network.
Topic: 
Health, Patient and Family Engagement
8 May 2018
Spotlight

Mental Health Awareness

Raising awareness and increasing the understanding of mental health can change the way society views and responds to this complex issue. AIR promotes positive mental health through school and community-based approaches involving youth, families, school, health care providers, and other stakeholders.
Topic: 
Social and Emotional Learning, Health, Health Behavior Change in a Digital Environment, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, Families, Communities, and Social Systems
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