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HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Good health begins where we live, learn, work and play. Stable housing, quality schools, access to good jobs, and neighborhood safety are all important influences, as is culturally competent healthcare. RWJF supports communities with the data, knowledge, and tools to expand their commitment to addressing the social determinants of health so that everyone can live the healthiest life possible.

RWJF supports programs that are continuing to expand our understanding of the social determinants which shape our health. We are helping communities with the data, knowledge, and tools they need to enable everyone to live the healthiest life possible.

Related News and Insights

Read expert perspectives and the latest research from RWJF to explore the opportunities and complexities of this topic.

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Impact Investments

Impact investing expands our toolkit and builds on our decades-long work changing systems and policies to improve health, especially for those facing the greatest obstacles.

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Health Disparities
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RWJF Announces New Allocation for Impact Investments to Fund Healthier Communities

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Health Disparities Climate Change & Climate Action
Grantee Story
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RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America

The Commission was an independent, non-partisan group of leaders established to examine the many factors outside of medical care that influence health.

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Social Determinants of Health
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Featured Initiatives

RWJF funds many initiatives in support of our vision for a Culture of Health. For this focus area, these initiatives were selected to demonstrate grantmaking that is helping us achieve the greatest impact.

Grantee Resource
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Health Affairs: Health Policy Briefs

Browse a collection of briefs that explore current evidence, research, and potential policy interventions that are fundamental to advancing a Culture of Health during postpandemic recovery.

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RWJF Culture of Health Prize

The RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors and elevates U.S. communities working at the forefront of advancing health and equity for all.

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Grantee Spotlight
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County Health Rankings and Roadmaps

This national program highlights the many social and economic factors that influence health and shows how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play. The program also offers tools to understand the data and strategies that communities can use to move from education to action.