– As a nurse and the director of New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI), the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, I congratulate Shantá Rembert and Lesliann Baez on earning their Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing from Rutgers…
– In 2017, New Jersey Health Initiatives supported 10 youth-serving organizations across New Jersey to engage youth ages 14-21 and help them realize their potential as the next generation of community leaders. The first cohort of youth teams worked to improve…
– The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) have released the 2019 County Health Rankings. The annual County Health Rankings show us where we live matters to how well and how long we live,…
– As the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Jersey Health Initiatives supports innovations and drives conversations across the state with a vision of affording everyone the opportunity to live a healthier life. The announcement of our…
– On January 22, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in partnership with New Jersey Health Initiatives, presented the webinar “Using Data to Build Healthy Communities in New Jersey.” This webinar examined how state, county, city and local health data can serve…
– The grantees and their community partners will use funds to focus on improving health and health equity over the next two years Camden, NJ (December 1, 2018) – New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) – the statewide grantmaking program of the Robert…
– As the November 28, 2018 Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey: Thriving Communities Transform Lives conference approaches, New Jersey Health Initiatives is looking forward to a great morning panel conversation on the Balancing Act of Planning, Partners, Programs…
– As the second-year Next Generation Community Leaders youth teams begin their work, New Jersey Health Initiatives recently hosted the Twitter chat “Engaging Today’s Youth in Building Healthier Communities.” This hour-long Twitter chat focused on engaging youth as partners in building…
– In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, together with New Jersey Health Initiatives, presented the webinar “Healthy Housing: Healthier Homes, Stronger Communities.” This webinar conversation explored lessons and successes from community…
– Basketball superstar LeBron James continues to make offseason headlines. His I Promise School model recognizes that a child’s environment plays an important role in his or her success. A high IQ and personal initiative don’t mean students will excel in the…
– “Chronic absenteeism is a community health issue. Why are youth absent from school? And from the conversation?” You could hear a pin drop as one member of the Newark youth team confidently asked this question of everyone in the room….
– By Building Bridges to Health coalition partners: Serena Collado, Director of Community Health at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and Project Director; Walter Lane, Director of the Planning Division of Somerset County and Transportation Action Team Chair; Jeanne Herb, Associate Director, Environmental…