Today’s health challenges are influenced by factors well beyond the clinic walls, from our access to economic opportunity to the safety of our surroundings. Through our leadership development programs, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports and connects change leaders nationwide who are working to build a Culture of Health.
Building a Culture of Health demands recognition that health is greatly influenced by complex social factors—education, neighborhoods, transportation, income, and faith—in addition to health care.
RWJF is working to develop strong, interdisciplinary networks of leaders from every sector who have a shared vision of what shapes health—and a desire to work together. Through our leadership programs, we are:
- Equipping doctors, nurses, and other health care providers to transcend their traditional health care roles, work together across disciplines, and help address complex local health challenges;
- Supporting efforts of individual scholars and interdisciplinary research teams to identify the barriers that must be overcome to achieve health equity, and apply research findings to spark immediate community action and solutions; and
- Enabling leaders in all fields—such as transportation, urban planning, business, and economic development—to challenge systems, tackle the root causes of health disparities, and build healthier communities.
Through these programs, we fund visionary thinkers who are committed to bringing about meaningful change—particularly individuals who work and live in communities with limited resources and opportunities. We build the interdisciplinary skills and relationships necessary to extend the influence and impact of leaders working to build a Culture of Health.
Meet the Newest Cohort!
We’re honored to welcome the newest cohort of Clinical Scholars, Culture of Health Leaders, Health Policy Research Scholars, and Interdisciplinary Research Leaders. Meet a few of these remarkable people joining our network.
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Visit the national leadership development program websites below for more information, or use our Program Finder to find your ideal RWJF leadership opportunity. If you have any questions about RWJF's Leadership Programs, email: changeleaders@rwjf.org.
Clinical Scholars
Preparing and supporting small interdisciplinary teams of clinicians to lead transformative change—centered on health equity—to address complex health problems in their communities.
Culture of Health Leaders
Supporting leaders from all sectors that have an influence on health, to create collaborative solutions that address inequities and move communities and organizations toward a Culture of Health.
Health Policy Research Scholars
Investing in scholars from disadvantaged and/or underrepresented backgrounds whose research and leadership can help shape policy toward a Culture of Health.
Interdisciplinary Research Leaders
Equipping teams of researchers and change agents with the advanced leadership skills necessary to meet pressing community health needs.
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Traits of Visionary Change Leaders
RWJF's Kay Felix blogs about key traits that change leaders embody and RWJF's search for new leaders to help build a healthier nation.
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Programs that catalyze fundamental system changes in health and health care to improve health care access and quality.
Helping communities reach their greatest health potential by improving the contexts in which residents live, learn, work, and play.
Programs to enable children, particularly those most vulnerable, to grow up physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively well.