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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ( RWJF) is an American philanthropic organization. It is the largest one focused solely on health. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, the foundation focuses on access to health care, public health, health equity, leadership and training, and changing systems to address barriers to health. [ 2]
Paula Braveman. Paula A. Braveman is an American researcher of health equity and the social determinants of health. She implemented a global initiative focused on health equity while working for the World Health Organization. Braveman is a Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine and the University of Californian, San Francisco.
Health is a basic human right and human need, and all human rights are interconnected. Thus, health must be discussed along with all other basic human rights. [ 1] Health equity is defined by the CDC as "the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health". [ 5]
RWJBarnabas Health is a network of independent healthcare providers in New Jersey, based out of West Orange. Members include academic centers, acute care facilities, and research hospitals. The goals of the network include collaboration on educational and research programs. RWJBarnabas Health was created through the 2016 merger of the Robert ...
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, is a 610-bed [ 14] non-profit, public, research and academic teaching hospital located in New Brunswick, New Jersey providing tertiary care for the Central New Jersey and beyond. The medical center is a part of the RWJBarnabas Health System and the flagship hospital of the system.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2019–present) Julie Morita is an American public health expert serving as the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and a member of President Joe Biden 's COVID-19 Advisory Board. [1] [2] Prior to her position, she served as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health .
This report sought to look at statistical data that showed its prevalence and the action towards bridging this health equity gap. The report identified six areas of health concern: cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, chemical dependency related to cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes, homicides and accidents, and infant mortality. [30]
Choosing Wisely is a United States-based health educational campaign, led by the ABIM Foundation (American Board of Internal Medicine), about unnecessary health care. [1] The campaign identifies over 500 tests and procedures and encourages doctors and patients to discuss, research, and possibly get second opinions, before proceeding with them. [2]