Learning Across Global Borders

Knowing that good ideas have no borders, we explore promising solutions from around the world—programs, policies, and practices that might work in the United States to advance health equity.

What are we learning?

When we look around the world—from Canada to Colombia, Belgium to Botswana, Italy to India—we see countries that have made progress in tackling the same kind of problems that challenge our nation. We want to know: How are other nations making progress toward achieving gender equity, advancing wellbeing, building authentic and meaningful community power, and fostering sustainable and equitable urban development?

Global Learning Insights

From time to time, RWJF invites innovators from around the world to spotlight transformative solutions aimed at improving health and health equity.

Blog Post
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How Four Global Networks Are Supporting Women’s Health and Wellbeing

At RWJF, we’re learning with changemakers across the globe about ways to expand opportunities for women and people of all genders. Connecting and learning from one another helps fast-track our progress toward gender equity in the United States and worldwide.

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Global Learning Climate Change & Climate Action
For use on main landing page for global webinar

Reimagined In America Webinars

Join conversations that explore what we can learn from abroad. You are invited to get inspired about how to build a Culture of Health in the United States.

1-min read

Global Learning
Blog Post
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Can Global Insights Help the U.S. Reframe Obesity?

Diet and physical activity play a role in body size, but they are not the only factors. Lessons from abroad point to ways the U.S. can improve health policy around childhood obesity by taking culture into account.

5-min read

Childhood Obesity Global Learning
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Webinar Series
For use on main landing page for global webinar

Reimagined In America Webinars

Join conversations that explore what we can learn from abroad. You are invited to get inspired about how to build a Culture of Health in the United States.

1-min read

Evaluations and Assessments
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Take the Blue Marble Quiz

Are you a global learner? Take our brief quiz in order to reflect on your own thoughts of learning from abroad.

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