RWJF areas of focus.
RWJF areas of focus.

We believe, together, we can transform health in our lifetime. These are the four broad areas of our work.


Each focus area centers on health equity.

Each Focus Area Centers on Health Equity

Through funding, convening, advocacy, and evidence-building, we work side-by-side with communities, practitioners, and institutions to achieve health equity faster and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. To keep us and our partners and collaborators heading in the right direction, we've organized our work into four focus areas, each grounded in health equity.  

Explore below to understand how each core area sets a path to help us achieve health equity faster and together. 


Transforming Health and Healthcare

We help hospitals, health departments, insurers, community groups, and others work together to better understand and improve health equity and achieve better health for all.

Healthy Communities

We support those working to create communities where the physical, economic, and social conditions ensure all residents have a fair opportunity to thrive and live their healthiest life.

Topics

Equitable Community Development

Health Disparities

Social Determinants of Health

 

Health Factors

Better Data for Better Health 

Building Community Power to Advance Health Equity

Housing Policy and Practice

Infrastructure is Public Health

 

Healthy Communities Program Funded by RWJF

RWJF Culture of Health Prize

 

 

Healthy Children and Families

We work to ensure that all parents and caregivers have the resources they need to promote thriving families. 

Topics

Economic Inclusion for Family Wellbeing

Valuing Caregivers and Families

 

Leadership for Better Health

Through our RWJF leadership development programs, we support and connect change leaders nationwide who are working toward health equity. 

Topics

Health Leadership Development

Nurses and Nursing

 

Leadership Programs Funded by RWJF

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Health Should No Longer Be a Privilege, But a Right

RWJF is taking steps to focus on one of the biggest barriers to health in America: structural racism.

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Are you interested in creating opportunities that improve health equity? 

Please take a look at the funding opportunities for community action, innovative policy change and research initiatives.