The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sees rural leadership as essential to advancing health equity nationwide. From Alaska to Puerto Rico, RWJF is investing in leaders rooted in rural communities—those best positioned to respond to challenges like the opioid crisis, health care access, and economic disruption. Because rural leaders often lack the networks readily available in urban areas, RWJF supports programs that connect them across disciplines and sectors, from Clinical Scholars to Interdisciplinary Research Leaders. By elevating and linking these leaders, and backing efforts like the National Rural Assembly, RWJF underscores a core principle: achieving better health for all requires leadership that reflects the full diversity of America, including the voices and innovations of rural people and places.
RURAL LEADERSHIP, RURAL HEALTH: WHAT WE’RE LEARNING
