What we’ve been waiting for. The University of California in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneer Portfolio have been working on a fantastic health games site this year for their national program Health Games Research.  Health Games Research funds research to advance the...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation continues to support health games research. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) just announced that more than $1.85 million in grants for research that will offer unprecedented insight into how digital games can improve players’ health behaviors and outcomes. With...

Can this new report change the field? For those even remotely interested in health games, the newest report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, “Game Changer: Investing in digital play to advance children’s learning and health,” is a must read.  The basic conclusion of the report is...

Grant-worthy health game ideas from 2008. When thinking about going after a grant, it always helps to look at past winners to ensure that your idea is a good match with the awarding foundation.  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health Games Research initiative just announced its 2009 Call...

Funding available for novel health game research ideas. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced its 2009 Call for Proposals today.  A wide variety of researchers are encouraged to apply, including those with little experience in the field.  Submissions should be groundbreaking digital interactive...