The Urban Institute analyzed changes in average life expectancy from 1990–2018 among Black and White people nationally and ...

RWJF funded nine national membership organizations, representing varied sectors, to administer the awards program over seven years (2016–2022). Each organization independently nominated individuals ...

Equity and overall wellbeing are not generally part of how we talk about health, and are not emphasized in our data collection. This has to change in order to truly move the needle on health equity ...

Richard Besser issued a statement in response to dozens of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump that roll back DEI initiatives and end diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, end ...

RWJF believes we can achieve health equity—faster and together—if we ground our work in the following principles: Are you an RWJF grantee (past or present)? Are ...

The equitable future we all deserve won’t simply arrive—we must create it together. We work with scientists, anthropologists, engineers, artists, and other creative thinkers across the nation to ...

To build a future where all communities thrive, and health equity is a reality, we must learn how others around the globe are reinventing their systems to dismantle barriers to health and wellbeing.

Traumatic childhood events such as abuse, neglect, and witnessing experiences like crime, parental conflict, mental illness, and substance abuse can result in long-term negative effects on learning, ...

The inspired vision of our founder, Robert Wood Johnson II, was to improve health and healthcare in America, especially for those most in need. Energized by our legacy of tackling challenging issues, ...

A ‘Scrappy’ Push for Health: ‘Our Best Asset Is Our People’ When your county’s population is half what it was a century ago, you may begin to think your best days are behind you. But despite the shift ...

With Mount Adams in Washington to the north and Mount Hood in Oregon to the south, the windy Columbia River Gorge boasts ideal conditions for kite surfers and sailors. High-tech companies have moved ...