Building a Culture of Health: Implications for Nurse Educators.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is implementing a new program to improve health in the United States. This program, Building a Culture of Health, includes a four-point action plan, recognizes the complex social factors that contribute to a healthy society, and notes that implementing this plan will require health care organizations and professionals to think differently about the work they do and where they do it. Nurse educators are a vital force in ensuring health for all. This column discusses the RWJF program and the implications for nurse educators.