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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation RWJF

WEBRWJF is a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime. We work with others to achieve health equity faster and pave the way …

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American Values and Beliefs on Health: A National Survey

WEBAdults reporting that our country should do whatever is necessary to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to be healthy increased from 58% to 62%. More adults reported trusting in science …

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Health Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege RWJF

WEBFor 52 years, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has operated under the fundamental belief that everyone in America should have a fair and just opportunity to thrive. We hold …

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Exploring the Concept of Positive Health

WEBThe Promise of Well-Being Interventions for Improving Health Risk Behaviors ( Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, 2012). People who have positive psychological well-being …

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Policies for Action: Research Vision and Roadmap

WEBOur Vision The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Policies for Action: Policy and Law Research to Build a Culture of Health (P4A) is intended to help build an evidence …

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What is Health Equity

WEBIn a report designed to increase consensus around meaning of health equity, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) provides the following definition: “Health equity …

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Beliefs about Health Care and Health Inequities in New …

WEBMost New Jerseyans perceive unequitable healthcare access, but fewer than half (39%) feel racial discrimination interferes with New Jersey residents’ ability to …

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How Do Health Disparities Play a Role In Our Lifespan

WEBFactors such as our race, ethnicity and health disparity status should not play a role in how healthy we are or how long we live. Unfortunately, for many of us, they do. RWJF is …

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Better Data for Better Health

WEBRWJF supports multiple efforts to provide community leaders and residents with local health data, as well as data about the drivers of health at the state, county, city, and …

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Health, Income and Poverty

WEBPoverty has long been recognized as a contributor to death and disease, but several recent trends have generated an increased focus on the link between income and health. First, …

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Why Education Matters to Health

WEBEducation creates opportunities for better health. Americans with more education are more likely to have jobs with higher earnings; live in communities with more resources like …

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Six Global Trends in Health Equity RWJF

WEBTo begin answering these questions, RWJF partnered with global experts to identify emerging health equity trends around the world and to find what other countries …

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Health and Wealth: Wealth Matters for Health Equity

WEBAlthough the relationship between wealth and health has been less frequently studied, a growing body of evidence reveals that greater levels of wealth also predict better health …

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Why Focus on Health Equity

WEBRWJF believes we can achieve health equity—faster and together—if we ground our work in the following principles: Every individual, family, and community is …

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Immigration, Health Care and Health

WEBThe study concluded that, overall, immigrants have lower rates of health insurance, use less health care and receive lower quality of care than U.S.-born …

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Our Vision for Health Equity RWJF

WEBTo advance health equity, we invest in four broad areas: EXPLORE EACH AREA. Health Systems. Bringing healthcare and public health systems together around …

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Achieving Health Equity

WEBAchieving Health Equity. Why Equity Matters. Across the nation, gaps in health are large, persistent and increasing—many of them caused by barriers set up at all levels of our …

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How Does Housing Affect Health

WEBSubstandard housing such as water leaks, poor ventilation, dirty carpets and pest infestation can lead to an increase in mold, mites and other allergens associated with …

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Confronting Structural Racism to Transform Health RWJF

WEBThis limits opportunities for many of us in jobs, education, lending, housing, and unjust treatment in the legal system. To tackle this, RWJF is taking steps to focus on one of the …

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Residential Segregation and Health

WEBResidential segregation is a fundamental cause of health disparities. We need to take steps that will reduce health risks caused by segregation and lead to more equitable, healthier …

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RWJF Culture of Health Prize

WEBWe believe that, together, we can build a world where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize honors the work of …

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