WHO WE ARE
We are an independent nonprofit that works across New Jersey to improve health and well-being.
Our job is to help the people and organizations that do provide services work better together.
WHAT WE DO
We focus on the things that shape health every day, like housing, education, transportation, jobs, and access to care.
WHY IT MATTERS
We work to make sure every New Jerseyan has a fair chance to be healthy and to get the support they need to thrive.
NEW JERSEY’S PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
Our partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health lets us work across systems statewide, not just individual programs, and strengthens our credibility, public trust, and long-term impact.
We are an independent nonprofit that works across New Jersey to improve health and well-being. We are not part of the government, and we do not provide medical care. Our job is to help the people and organizations that do provide services work better together.
We bring together people, community groups, health providers, schools, local leaders, and government to share ideas, solve problems, and work toward common goals. We focus on the factors that shape health every day, such as housing, education, transportation, employment, and access to care.
Where you live, your income, and how systems treat you should not decide how healthy you can be. We work to make sure every New Jerseyan has a fair chance to be healthy and to get the support they need to thrive.
Our partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health lets us work across systems statewide, not just individual programs, and strengthens our credibility, public trust, and long-term impact.
Our Results Driven Approach
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Bring people together to fix what’s broken in how public health systems work.
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Focus on places and people who’ve been left out.
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Use what works and helps others use, too.
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Strengthen the public health system for the long run.
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Pair data with lived experience.
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Stay nonpartisan, transparent, and accountable.
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The Changes We’re Driving
Health gaps shrink in Health Opportunity Zone communities.Fewer unfair differences in health outcomes where we’re working.
More people have a voice in decisions that affect their health.Communities that have been left out are better informed, more engaged, and heard.
Care and research reflect the communities they serve.Providers use what works, and more people can take part in clinical research, so treatments work for everyone.
A stronger, more diverse public health workforce.More people are trained, supported, connected, and staying in public health.
Our Impact Areas
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Health Opportunity Zones
Identifying priority communities and strategically aligning essential resources to where they are needed most.
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Democracy and Health
Strengthening the role of communities in shaping policies and systems that affect their health.
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Trust in Science and Research
Supporting providers in using proven care and helping communities feel confident joining research and clinical trials.
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Public Health Workforce
Building, supporting, and sustaining a skilled workforce to meet today’s and tomorrow’s public health challenges.
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