Evaluations and Assessments
Evaluation and assessment is a cornerstone of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's approach to philanthropy.
The Foundation is committed to applying a cycle of research, evaluation, and learning as we build a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.
Across our funding interest areas, we support program evaluations which assess the impact of our individual grants and long-term investments, and capture key insights and lessons learned. We also support the evaluation of national and local systems that relate to our grant programs.
Our evaluations, conducted by independent evaluators, are designed to offer insight into both our successes and failures and help us refine our current funding strategies and identify new opportunities moving forward.
Another form of evaluation is retrospective reports, which look back over an entire body of work—for example, two decades tackling tobacco addiction as a public health concern. Looking back helps us find better ways forward.
In addition to informing our grantmaking, our evaluations are also designed to support broader health policy and practice, by contributing to the evidence base about what works when it comes to improving the nation's health. As they are completed, we share our evaluation findings transparently to foster learning that can help advance positive change nationwide.