The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation aims to prepare future health professionals to meet the diverse and complex needs of the 21st-century population. Focused on enhancing learning environments, the foundation emphasizes prevention, social determinants of health, and compassionate care, grounded in the scientific basis of disease and contemporary medical discoveries.
The grant program from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is designed to innovate clinical learning environments by focusing on three main areas: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Belonging; Increasing Collaboration Among Future Health Professionals; and Preparing Future Health Professionals to Navigate Ethical Dilemmas. Through these focal points, the foundation supports the comprehensive training of health professionals to effectively serve an increasingly diverse and aging population.