Building a future where health is not a privilege, but a right.

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RWJF amplifies community wisdom and challenges institutions to fully realize their promise, in order to create a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

Where we work

We collaborate with others to identify and remove the root causes of structural racism and other forms of discrimination across seven systems that impact our lives.

Community Development

We're working to ensure safe, affordable places to live and easy access to healthy food, clean water, and good job opportunities.

Economic Inclusion for Families

We envision U.S. tax and caregiving systems that support caregivers, so all families have the resources they need to raise thriving children.

Government

We envision a more inclusive, effective, and multiracial democracy where everyone can participate in the political processes that impact health.

Health Science Knowledge

We're working to broaden how we collect, share, and use data, including cultural and community knowledge, to prioritize health equity.

Healthcare

We're working toward affordable and respectful healthcare, with a diverse workforce that values different cultures' approaches to health.

Media

We nevision news, TV, movies, and social media with more diversity, less bias, and more complete stories about health.

Public Health

We envision a public health system that is trustworthy and accountable to communities, supported by funding, data, and capacity to advance health equity.

A multi-pronged approach

Our comprehensive strategy is designed to build and bridge power as we work to transform health in our lifetimes.

Funding

We fund diverse groups of leaders driving lasting change across systems.

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Convening

We convene practitioners, community leaders, and researchers to have meaningful conversations on their own terms.

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Evidence

We produce and disseminate actionable evidence that changes the narrative of health and wellbeing

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Advocacy

We influence policy change that challenges our institutions to be more equitable and effective for all of us.

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Impact Investing

We catalyze investment to communities of color and people with low income.

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