Our Race to Health Equity
Our Race to Health Equity (ORTHE) was launched with the bold ambition that together, we can create a world where the color of your skin is not a determinant of your access to care, quality of care or health outcomes. In alignment with Our Credo, commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and legacy of taking on the toughest health challenges, we are turning a moment into a movement to rebuild healthcare from a diverse perspective by supporting solutions that systemically address racial health equity.
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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
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
My Health Can’t Wait
Access vital health information and resources that can help inform your health journey today.
Collaborating in partnership with like-minded organizations
All our corporate giving is provided to eligible nonprofit institutions and organizations that supply the necessary proof of legal standing and good governance. We do not make donations to individuals, physicians, healthcare professionals or party-political individuals or organizations. We do not accept unsolicited proposals.
Racial and social injustice is a public health threat
Communities of color across the U.S. are disproportionately impacted by a multitude of socioeconomic and public health challenges, which are often rooted in systemic and institutional inequities.
Driving diversity in medical illustration
A new online database supported by Johnson & Johnson aims to promote racial health equity by increasing imagery of people of color.
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The personal side of PAD: How Dr. Richard Browne is helping to Save Legs and Change Lives
Our Race to Health Equity is featuring the people at the heart of Johnson & Johnson who are working to make a more equitable world possible through its Health Equity Champion Spotlight series. September was Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, a disease which disproportionately affects Black Americans. PAD is a leading cause of amputations in the U.S., but many in the Black community don’t know they have the disease. Dr. Richard Browne, a cardiologist who serves as Senior Medical Executive, Cardiovascular and Metabolism Medical Affairs at Janssen, is working to change that.
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Our Race to Health Equity is partnering with National Medical Fellowships to address health inequities and help make the next generation of physicians as diverse as the patients they serve. Through this series, we’re profiling people at the heart of Johnson & Johnson who are working to eliminate persistent gaps and create more effective and equitable health systems.