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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.

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
Read Jamie's op-ed in the Washington Post

Equity-Centered Public Health Data Demands New Voices At The Table

Perspective from Alonzo Plough, Vice President of Research-Evaluation-Learning
Read his op-ed in Health Affairs

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. 

Blog Post
People and megaphone illustration depicting community involvement.

Researchers Build Community Power to Influence Health in Gentrifying Neighborhoods

“Ownership of change”—which refers to the decisionmaking power community members have over changes in their neighborhood—is linked to better health and happiness.

5-min read

Community Development and Investment Housing
Blog Post
Statue of Liberty with mask and stethoscope illustration.

Two Keys to Advancing Health Equity for Immigrants

Civic engagement and equity-centered data foster a society that advances health and wellbeing for immigrants.

5-min read

Public and Community Health
Blog Post
Family Voices

Raising Voices, Breaking Barriers: Another Piece of the Caregiving Puzzle

Barriers exist for some families that make it harder to access child care that meets their needs, and early educators and care providers aren’t paid enough to keep their doors open and support their own families. It doesn’t have to be this way.

5-min read

Valuing Caregivers and Families Community Power
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Our Research

Here’s a collection of RWJF-supported research.

Research
A nurse checks a hospital patient.

22.2 Million Women Ages 50 to 64 May Lose Access to Free Mammogram Screening

A recent federal court decision could lead to more than 22 million women losing access to no-cost mammogram screenings.

1-min read

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Research
The Cherokee YMCA After School Program at Grassy Pond Elementary adopted healthy eating and physical activity standards to help kids learn healthy habits. Gaffney, South Carolina 2016. Cherokee County YMCA After School program. Students typically do homework, eat a healthy snack and get outside for exercise. Signs of Progress.

A Policy Agenda for a Healthier, More Equitable New Jersey

Providing context and data to support informed decisions to address structural racism in policies, practices, and systems and to empower communities and individuals so that each person in N.J. can thrive.

2-min read

Social Determinants of Health Policy and Law
Research
Amaria Aide White sits with her granddaughters Meylany, 9 and Heycel, 12, on the steps of their apartment building in Leadville, Colorado.

New Jersey Poll Finds Demographics Shape Perceptions of Health Equity

A poll among about 2,500 New Jerseyans reveals significant differences in perceptions of health equity and will guide RWJF’s work to raise awareness of the roles that racism, discrimination, and social factors play in achieving health equity.

4-min read

Health Disparities 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.

Brief
James McGee, mayor of Vinita Park, greets Officer Patricia Ash, with the North County Police Cooperative, during Beyond Housing's "Beyond the Backpack" event on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. The event, held at Normandy High School in Northern St. Louis County, Mo., provided families in the 24:1 communities with back-to-school resources, including immunizations and haircuts. (TRACIE VAN AUKEN/ For the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Actions to Support Equity-Informed Decisions and Power-Building

A Policy Agenda for a Healthier, More Equitable New Jersey recommends policy in support of equity-informed decisions and power-building across New Jersey.

7-min read

Social Determinants of Health Policy and Law Structural Racism
Brief
Health Fair and Blood Pressure screening at the Cut Off center in Algiers, La. on July 1, 2011. The health fair, which included the giving out of information about LACHIP and medicaid eligibility, was held during the T.E.A.M. (Together Each Achieves More) Football and Cheerleading Camp put on by NFL player Robert Royal. Everyone is released.

Public Health Infrastructure—Centering Equity in a Modern Public Health System

A Policy Agenda for a Healthier, More Equitable New Jersey recommends the state develop a public health infrastructure that centers equity in a modern system.

3-min read

Social Determinants of Health Policy and Law Infrastructure & Energy
Brief
BALTIMORE- DECEMBER 02, 2010: A former Health Leads volunteer who has since gone into practicing medicine sees a patient at the Harriet Lane Clinic in Baltimore, MD.

Birth and Reproductive Justice—Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes by Enhancing Care, Suppor...

A Policy Agenda for a Healthier, More Equitable New Jersey recommends improving maternal and infant health outcomes by enhancing care, supports, and prevention.

3-min read

Valuing Caregivers and Families Policy and Law
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