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Building a Culture of Health

A group of people planting in a community garden

Since 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has led a pioneering effort to advance a Culture of Health that is rooted in equity, further building efforts to transform institutions and systems to advance health, health equity, and well-being.

Together with RAND, RWJF initially developed an approach to operationalizing and measuring that vision. Through survey, measurement, narrative design, community intervention, and systems analysis, RAND continues to work with RWJF to evolve American public mindset and interventions towards health, health equity, and wellbeing.

Creating a Culture of Health and Advancing Health Equity
Understanding American Health Mindset and Expectations
Engaging Civically for Health
Assessing How Communities Build a Culture of Health
Activating Social Change for Well-Being

Creating a Culture of Health and Advancing Health Equity

Understanding American Health Mindset and Expectations

Engaging Civically for Health

Civic Engagement and Keeping the Public Engaged in Public Health
Civic engagement—activities like voting and volunteering—is essential for the health of democracy. A turn at the ballot box might also improve physical and mental health.

Assessing How Communities Build a Culture of Health

Activating Social Change for Well-Being

Researcher Spotlight

Anita Chandra

Vice President and Director, RAND Social and Economic Well-Being
Joie D. Acosta

Senior Behavioral/Social Scientist
Laurie T. Martin

Senior Policy Researcher
Christopher Nelson

Senior Political Scientist
Linnea Warren May

Associate Policy Researcher
Sarah Weilant

Policy Researcher
Douglas Yeung

Associate Director, Management, Technology, and Capabilities Program, RAND Homeland Security Research Division