RWJF 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 together to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

What actually impacts life expectancy? When we talk about the opportunity to live a long life, there are a lot of factors at play: we call these social determinants of health.In short, these are conditions relating to where people live and work, such as economic status; access to education, employment, and housing; quality healthcare; and food insecurity, among many others.

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.

The Foundation seeks an executive vice president to be involved in strategic planning, program development, and policy advocacy.

We focus on identifying, illuminating, and addressing barriers to health, particularly those caused by structural racism and other forms of discrimination such as sexism, ableism, and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

All positions are assigned to our Princeton, N.J., HQ offices unless otherwise noted. As of January 1, 2023, the Foundation has implemented a model we call Hybrid: Flexible Purpose (HFP).

Sep 19, 2024 · It will take the collective wisdom and determination of committed people both within and outside of these institutions to press pause, get their leaders to reflect on the policies and practices that maintain inequity, and identify opportunities to do things differently.

Meet the people working on innovative and time-tested strategies to create lasting change for health equity, supporting evidence that deepens and shifts our understanding of health and wellbeing, and promoting policies and practices that challenge our institutions to be more equitable and effective for all of us.

Oct 13, 2020 · The book, which is part of our Culture of Health series with Oxford University Press, explores how leaders, cities, and countries worldwide are centering decision-making on a well-being approach—that is, on human and planetary well-being as well as economic growth, through policy, budget, and practice change, and by …

To transform health in our lifetime, RWJF funds research and initiatives focused on achieving health equity. Review our active and upcoming funding opportunities to see where you can play a role in paving the way to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.