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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.
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Initiative on Depression and Primary Care
MacArthur launched the Initiative on Depression in Primary Care. Its charge is to enhance the quality of care and outcomes for patients with depressive disorders who are seen in primary care practices.
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice
The juvenile justice system was founded nearly a century ago on what was then a revolutionary principle: Children are different from adults, and the justice system that deals with them should reflect these differences.
March 1, 2007 - Info sheet
Network on Regional Resilience Information Sheet
The Foundation’s Network on Building Resilient Regions seeks to expand our knowledge base about how regions shape the response to major national economic and demographic challenges. At the same time, it aims to provide new ...
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Early Experience and Brain Development
The goal of the Network on Early Experience and Brain Development is to study the relationship between brain and behavioral development, to clarify the role of experience in brain development and to enhance the understanding of ...
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Mandated Community Treatment
The Network on Mandated Community Treatment was established to create a scientifically sound evidence base for developing effective policy and practice on whether, and how, to require certain people with mental disorders to adhere to treatment ...
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Mental Health and the Law
The Network on Mental Health and the Law was established to build an empirical foundation for the next generation of mental health laws — laws that will assure the rights and the safety of individuals and of ...
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.
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Socioeconomic Status and Health
The Network on Socioeconomic Status and Health has enhanced understanding of the mechanisms by which socioeconomic factors affect the health of individuals and their communities.
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood
Ages 18 to 30 is a time of profound change, when young adults acquire the skills and education they need for jobs and careers, when they establish households and relationships, begin families, and begin to contribute ...
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Youth Mental Health Care
Objectives
One-fifth of the children in the United States have a diagnosable mental disorder. About 10 percent of American children receive some form of mental health care each year. Unfortunately, many of those who do receive ...
December 1, 2003 - Info sheet
Research Network on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods
The Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods has its origins in the MacArthur Foundation's longstanding interest in the causes and prevention of antisocial behavior. The Project has two goals: to identify and address the ...
November 1, 2010 - Info sheet
Grantmaking in Russia
A downloadable brochure describing MacArthur’s grantmaking in Russia, which supports universities and other institutions engaged in scholarly research and training, and promotes the development of effective human rights protections.
November 1, 2010 - Info sheet
Grantmaking in Mexico
MacArthur has three grantmaking programs in Mexico: population and reproductive health, human rights and justice, and migration.
October 1, 2010 - Info sheet
Global Migration & Human Mobility
Each year, MacArthur provides more than $5 million in grants to research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, and intergovernmental organizations engaged in research, policy, and practice dedicated to improving the lives of migrants.
May 1, 2010 - Info sheet
Reducing Maternal Mortality
MacArthur’s grantmaking to reduce maternal mortality focuses on developing innovative models that can eventually be scaled up, enhancing the skills of health professionals, promoting informed advocacy on issues related to maternal mortality, and research.
May 1, 2010 - Info sheet
Program-Related Investments
To expand the reach of its grantmaking, the MacArthur Foundation makes low-cost loans and equity investments, known as program-related investments, to support charitable organizations and activities.
November 26, 2012 - Info sheet
Grantmaking in Chicago
The Foundation seeks and seizes opportunities to work locally as an expression of its civic commitment to its home, and because being rooted in Chicago yields a deeper understanding of issues faced by urban areas and ...
December 1, 2009 - Info sheet
Juvenile Justice
Through the Models for Change initiative, MacArthur supports reform in 16 states that improves the lives of young people in trouble with the law while also holding them accountable for their actions.
November 26, 2009 - Info sheet
Arts & Culture in Chicago
MacArthur’s support for over 200 arts and cultural organizations in Chicago and the region is an expression of its civic commitment to the community.