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From the ‘Cliffs of Insanity’ to ‘As you wish’

If you have ever seen the movie The Princess Bride , you know that it is an epic adventure that has a little bit of everything - revenge, miracles, and true love. You also know that the protagonists...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

The Patient Is In: Listening To Low-Income Californians

The dramatic expansions in health insurance coverage included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will give millions of low-income Americans greater choice in where and how they...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Reconsidering Primary Care: A View from a Foundation President

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act , there has been a persistent, urgent call to produce more primary care physicians. With many provisions of the health reform law to be implemented less...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Affordable Care Act Offers Funders Opportunities for Impact

As we approach the holidays and the end of another year, many look to the year ahead and what it holds. For those of us in the health policy world, January 1, 2013 may pass like another blip on the...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Who's Ready to Dive In?

Have you ever taught a kid to swim? My family and I are getting ready to spend a week in Mexico with lots of pools and ocean time. To prepare, my six-year-old son Kian has spent his summer learning...

Brenda Solórzano

If I Can't Dance

The physical and emotional scars of violence, the politics of government support, and the daily heartaches faced by advocates and leaders in the domestic violence field — these are not ideas that...

Bess Bendet

2023 year in numbers
$17.8 million awarded
70 grants made