New Jersey Health Initiatives | A Better State of Health

New Jersey Health Initiatives is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. NJHI is dedicated to supporting innovations and driving conversations to build healthier New Jersey communities.

A Better You in 2018

April 13, 2018 /
Shaping Elizabeth Community Health Initiative

Stressed? Hunterdon County Incorporates Mindfulness and Social and Emotional Learning Strategies to Promote Health and Well-being Among All Ages

April 11, 2018 /
Motivating Culture Change for a Healthier Tomorrow

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The application deadline for NJHI 2018: Upstream Action Acceleration has passed. Applicants selected to submit a full proposal will be notified in late March. A full timeline is available in the Call for Proposals on the Our Grants page.

Being a part of NJHI’s New Paths to Professional Nursing allowed us to partner with Rutgers School of Nursing to provide our frontline healthcare professionals the trajectory to successful nursing careers.

— Dr. Lori Colineri, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Southern Region, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health

Thanks to NJHI support, New Jersey Future is helping cities access funds for innovative stormwater projects that make neighborhoods healthier and more livable.

— Chris Sturm, Managing Director, Policy and Water, New Jersey Future

Respecting our 150+-year commitment to children, NJHI funding allowed us to re-imagine and re-position our organization as a statewide leader in strengthening families by strengthening fathers.

— Karen Andrade-Mims, Executive Director, UIH Family Partners