Our Race to Health Equity

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Three ways Our Race to Health Equity is changing the culture of healthcare

Through our workforce

Building a diverse healthcare workforce to cultivate innovative and inclusive solutions. We are partnering with universities, hospitals and healthcare organizations to build a diverse healthcare workforce internally and externally.

Through our investments

Investing in and supporting care models and solutions that drive healthier outcomes. We have engaged in community and social impact initiatives and leveraged our long-standing partnerships, dedicated employees and company resources to build solutions and spark life-changing innovations that support closing the racial health gap.

Through our collaborations

Creating enduring Partnerships and Encouraging Everyone to Join the Race to Health Equity. No one entity can solve this problem alone. We are leading by example, using our talent for good, sharing best practices and lessons learned and co-creating solutions with our powerful partnership network to address racial and social health determinants.

I’ve always felt that part of the reason my father-in-law experienced such a heart wrenching outcome was the color of his skin. I am hopeful about the future of health equity, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

Dr. Richard Browne

Senior Medical Executive, Cardiovascular and Metabolism Medical Affairs at Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Cardiovascular and Metabolism Health Equity Task Force Lead

Solution areas
Our commitment to bold action

Community health capacity building

Expanding access to affordable, community-centric care through investments in community health centers, community health workers, and other care model innovation

Community engagement & education

Empowering patients and end users with tools, resources, and community-based services to “own” their health and increase health literacy

Culturally competent care

Increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of the health care talent pipeline and workforce, and promoting an equitable point of care experience for POC patients

Diversity in clinical trials

Increasing access to clinical trials through diverse site selection and patient recruitment, as well as incorporating equity into end-to-end therapy and device design

People first culture

Cultivate one of the most diverse and inclusive workforces that inspires innovative healthcare solutions around the world.

Healthier communities

Help close the racial mortality gap by investing in culturally competent community care models that create health outcomes for people of color.

Enduring alliances

Lead and leverage J&J’s powerful partnership network to combat racial and social health determinants.c

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