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A collection of trending topics, thought leadership, and research from the RWJF experts who are working the front lines to build a Culture of Health.

Trending Topics

From time to time, RWJF experts share their perspectives on topics you’re likely talking about as well as conversations happening around the country.

Supreme Court's Decision in 'Students for Fair Admissions' Cases

Philanthropic Joint Statement
Read the joint statement

What budget reconciliation could have been and what Congress must do next

Perspective from President and CEO Richard Besser and Vice President of Policy Avenel Joseph
Read their op-ed in The Hill

School lunches are a lifeline for struggling families

Perspective from Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer
Read her op-ed in the Washington Post

Expert Insights

Here’s where our experts weigh in on stories from communities across America, as well as the hard data and research around building a Culture of Health. 

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Expert Insights & Thought Leadership

Our blog features perspectives from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation staff and guest authors about efforts to build a Culture of Health in the U.S.

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Ambitious Goals to Transform Health in Our Lifetime

Julie Morita, MD, executive vice president of RWJF, shares how her family’s experience of state-sanctioned racism and their search for community solidified her commitment to transform opportunities for health within our lifetime.

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Health Disparities Structural Racism
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Why We Are Defending Policy Tools That Advance Equity

Discover why race-conscious policies and ballot measures are crucial tools for ensuring our policymaking is truly in service of racial and health equity.

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Health Disparities Policy and Law Structural Racism
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Our Research

Here’s a collection of RWJF-supported research.

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Learning Across Global Borders

Learn how we're actively learning about what’s working in other countries so that we can curate a Culture of Health with purpose and leadership.

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Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future

Introducing the Pioneering Ideas Team, curated through leadership, was built to develop and explore emerging trends to build a Culture of Health.

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Advancing Food Security in New Jersey

As part of our commitment to advance health equity in New Jersey, we support efforts to help end hunger, enhance equitable access to healthier food retail options in under-resourced areas, and improve food security in our home state.

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Social Determinants of Health New Jersey
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Advocacy & Policy

Our collection of policy-related briefs, as well as our assessments and recommendations on those policies that foster better health across the country. All supported by rigorous data and research.

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SNAP Supports Health Equity

Ensuring that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains strong and effective will help children, families, and communities thrive.

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Health Disparities Policy and Law Nutrition
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Expanding Medicaid in Georgia Would Help Uninsured People Gain Coverage

Nearly 300,000 people would gain health coverage if Georgia expanded who is eligible for Medicaid, as allowed under the Affordable Care Act., with sweeping implications for closing health disparities and advancing health equity.

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Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
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Marketplace Pulse: What's Going on with Medicaid Redetermination?

The Medicaid redetermination process is largely complete, but we are only beginning to understand the impact on enrollees and providers.

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Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
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