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A woman looking out a window of an office building.

LEADERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH

In communities around the nation, RWJF is working to develop leaders from different backgrounds and disciplines. We position them at the forefront of evidence and research and help them become key ambassadors for health and drivers of change.

Related News and Insights

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

Brief
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State Strategies to Compensate Beneficiary Advisory Council Members

This issue brief offers considerations for determining how to fairly compensate BAC members for their time without adversely affecting their eligibility for Medicaid.

2-min read

Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
Blog Post
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Why Diversifying the Health Professions Matters for Everyone

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce so every person, regardless of who they are or where they come from, can access the care they deserve to live a healthier life.

6-min read

Health Leadership Development Structural Racism
Blog Post
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Advancing Equity in Higher Ed, in a Post-Affirmative Action Era

A study identifies strategies for recruiting, retaining and promoting diverse faculty, staff and students—and offers recommendations for the way forward.

6-min read

Health Leadership Development Policy and Law
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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.  

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Clinical Scholars

Clinical Scholars is a leadership opportunity for practitioners from diverse fields of healthcare. Through intensive learning, mentoring, and networking, this program develops fellows across health care settings and disciplines to create leaders of transformational change.

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Culture of Health Leaders

Culture of Health Leaders supports pioneers and change-makers across all sectors to address health equity and move communities and organizations toward Building a Culture of Health.

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Health Policy Research Scholars

Health Policy Research Scholars invests in scholars from historically marginalized backgrounds who can help shape policy toward a Culture of Health through research and leadership.

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Interdisciplinary Research Leaders

Interdisciplinary Research Leaders equips teams of researchers and community partners to apply advanced leadership skills and rigorous research in meeting pressing community health needs.

Leadership Participant and Alumni Resources

Clinical Scholars Alumni Verification

To verify that an individual physician was an RWJF Clinical Scholar for the purposes of hospital credentials or licensure, please review the list of names of former Clinical Scholars.

Communications Planning Tool

The tool is designed to help you create and implement a proactive plan. It will help you engage more intentionally and strategically in times of urgency and changing circumstances. And it should complement other communication planning tools and training you may have received. If you already have a communications plan, reviewing this tool might help you add new insights and dimensions to it.

Tool PDF, English
Tool PDF, Spanish
Video, English
Video, Spanish