The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) aims to improve health and healthcare for all in the United States. Its mission encompasses enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and communities, with a notable emphasis on addressing health equity and fostering environments where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize is geared towards celebrating communities that take the lead in tackling structural racism and injustices to promote health, opportunity, and equity for all. Launching in 2013, the Prize has acknowledged over 60 communities across the United States for their innovative approaches to breaking down health barriers through initiatives like community power-building, cross-sector partnerships, policy reform, and the rejuvenation of cultural practices. It underscores the importance of creating conditions for optimum health and well-being, covering various aspects such as access to nutritious food, transportation, safe and affordable housing, economic opportunities, and environmental justice. Critical to this effort are the deep cross-sector partnerships that foster a resilient infrastructure for sustained improvement and significant changes towards health and equity.