NVHF is committed to making research and data accessible to our communities and partners. Explore resources produced by the Foundation as well as those from external sources we think you might find useful.
New research conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Society and Health reveals persistent disparities in premature mortality and life expectancy across the region, despite post-pandemic recovery.
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NVHF's Strategic Framework outlines the values and pillars guiding our investments, partnerships, and approach.
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This November 2023 report finds that, in Northern Virginia, neighborhoods of color have been largely left out of the region’s social and economic progress.
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Opportunity for social and economic mobility in Northern Virginia varies dramatically across the region. This interactive map tool highlights the factors impacting opportunity across small geographic areas in Northern Virginia.
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This report examines premature mortality in the Northern Virginia, both prior to the pandemic and in its first two years.
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This report reflects on NVHF's grantmaking, the unique impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the priorities that will guide NVHF for the future.
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Northern Virginia's 15 “islands of disadvantage” did not come into existence by accident. They are products of history. "Deeply Rooted" shares some of that history and shows how policies adopted long ago concentrated wealth in a privileged population and blocked opportunities for others.
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This follow up to a first-of-its-kind report in Northern Virginia reveals the disproportionate challenge lower-income residents face when trying to get dental care services they need.
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A May 2020 brief, commissioned by NVHF, designed to address key considerations for policymakers and highlight examples of potentially effective local strategies to help marginalized communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Every person in Northern Virginia should have the opportunity to achieve optimal health. The Healthy Places Index (HPI) is a powerful new tool, developed by the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University, to assist you in exploring local factors that predict life expectancy and comparing community conditions across the region. The HPI scores range from 0-100, where higher scores reflect areas with more resources for health and longer life expectancies.
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A November 2017 report commissioned by NVHF found that getting ahead is much tougher in some neighborhoods of Northern Virginia than in others: Fifteen “islands of disadvantage,” where people face multiple, serious challenges, are interspersed.
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2016 Annual Report: Ten Years of Working Together to Improve the Health of Northern Virginia
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A June 2016 report commissioned by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation found that babies born a 30-minute drive apart in Northern Virginia face as much as a 13-year difference in average life expectancy because of their race, income, education, and other factors.
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A 2013 report by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation found that while many residents in this affluent region are in good health, significant numbers of residents of all ages and income levels struggle, particularly when it comes to obesity, dental care, mental health, and other health measures.
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The video report highlights the work of our outstanding grantees and their accomplishments in building a healthy, thriving Northern Virginia.
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In its first five years, NVHF listened, learned, and took steps to begin to craft a role for itself that reflects its commitment to making a meaningful difference to those most in need. This five-year retrospective offers some insights into what the Foundation learned—and where it wants to go.
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In September 2011, the NVHF issued the first-ever survey of Northern Virginia’s oral health, which found that lower-income families are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to getting the oral health care services they need.
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Learn about projects underway by the Region Forward Coalition, a group of regional leaders working collaboratively on solutions that strengthen the region’s economy and quality of life. Region Forward is an initiative of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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Good health begins in the places where we live, learn, work and play. Although medical care is critically important, things like the quality of our schools, affordability and stability our housing, access to good jobs with fair pay, and the safety of our neighborhoods can keep us healthy in the first place. Visit the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's website to learn more about the importance of the social determinants of health.
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Health in all Policies (HiAP) is a change in the systems that determine how decisions are made and implemented by local, state, and federal government to ensure that policy decisions have neutral or beneficial impacts on the determinants of health. HiAP emphasizes the need to collaborate across sectors to achieve common health goals, and is an innovative approach to the processes through which policies are created and implemented. Resources provided by the National Association of County and City Health Officials - including webinars, interactive maps and more - highlight how communities are using health in all policies approaches to improve health.
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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's 2014 report "A Portrait of our Aging Population in Northern Virginia," examines the population 65 and older in the Northern Virginia region. This report highlights demographic, economic, and social trends that impact older adults in the region. It uses current data and population projections to identify current needs and to plan for future needs of this population, expected to grow by 76% the coming years.
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