Why What’s Next Health

About Our New Publication

At the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation we are working alongside others to build a culture of health. Our goal is to help raise the health of everyone in the United States, by placing well-being at the center of every aspect of life.

Inherent in building a Culture of Health is to also acknowledge that culture is always evolving.

As our current reality underscores, the way we live, learn, work, and play is continually changing, shaped by new technologies, scientific discoveries, societal trends, and other unforeseen events. What can we do today to create a healthier, more equitable future?

To help us all explore and influence these futures, this publication will showcase the work of visionary scientists, futurists, anthropologists, engineers, artists, and other creative thinkers across the nation who are doing cutting-edge work both inside and outside of health.

We will feature a range of signals, emerging trends, and pioneering ideas that can help us anticipate and influence the future. We will start by focusing on the following four areas we believe will have a significant impact on our ability to live our healthiest lives while always remaining open to any emerging idea that can help lead us to a more equitable future.

Imagine these four equitable futures:

• The Future of Food… where all have access to food that is healthy for our families, our workers, and our planet
• The Future of Social Interaction… where we have found healthy ways to connect with one another, regardless of the beliefs we hold or the technologies we use
• The Future of Work… where all jobs, in every way possible, support our efforts to live our healthiest lives
• The Future of Evidence… where trusted information is collected, shared, and used ethically and equitably to advance well-being

Follow What’s Next Health: Exploring Ideas for a MoreEquitable Future to stay abreast of the latest hunches, trends and cutting edge ideas we are learning about.

What’s Next Health: Exploring Ideas for a More Equitable Future is curated by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Authors’ opinions are their own.

For more background on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, please visit www.rwjf.org. To learn more about the Foundation’s work exploring the futures described above and why we are focusing on them now, visit www.rwjf.org/pioneeringideas