Caring & giving
Giving the gift of sight
In Kenya, around 1.5 million people—including children—contend with visual impairment or blindness. Sight For Kids, Johnson & Johnson’s global eye-care partnership, is devoted to changing these stats, one vision screening at a time.
Meet a nurse who leads clinical trials to find innovative cancer therapies
Melissa Martinez is a clinical scientist within Johnson & Johnson’s Interventional Oncology R&D group. Not only is she helping to develop lifesaving treatments, she’s redefining what it means to pursue a career in nursing.
Learn about 3 health advocates who gather in NJ every year for empowerment and connection
In the quest to solve the toughest health challenges, innovating therapies and finding treatments are essential—but so is supporting the patients living with these diseases. That’s exactly why Johnson & Johnson launched HealtheVoices a decade ago.
When doing good in the world is part of the job
Johnson & Johnson offers a unique program to encourage giving back and advancing healthcare around the globe. Here’s how five employees took advantage of the opportunity to make change.
“No one would believe me when I suspected I had lung cancer”
Learn about one patient’s journey toward getting an accurate diagnosis—and why it’s crucial to always advocate for your health.
How Johnson & Johnson is helping build a sense of belonging by investing in student nurses of color
A diverse nursing workforce is a better nursing workforce—one that improves quality of care and patient outcomes for all populations. That’s why Johnson & Johnson has put its support behind two pilot programs aimed at setting nurses up for success on campus and in healthcare settings.
“So many people were there for me when I had cancer. Now I get to pay it forward”
As both a cancer survivor and caregiver, Shauna Smith knows the power of feeling supported when facing the disease. That’s why she founded Johnson & Johnson’s Cancer Focus Group—so every employee has somewhere to turn if they or someone they love is faced with a diagnosis.
A day in the life of a nurse innovator
For 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has championed nurses—providing resources and expanding opportunities for these frontline healthcare professionals. For National Nurse’s Week, follow along with one such trailblazer on a typical workday.
“My family and I volunteer on a floating hospital that delivers medical care”
Lee-Anne James is a Janssen clinical research manager whose home base is Australia. That is, when she and her family aren’t donating their time to Mercy Ships to help treat people who lack access to lifesaving healthcare.
Meet 7 people who inspired us in 2022
Mobilizing to help coworkers in need. Increasing diverse representation in clinical trials. Advocating on behalf of people living with life-altering medical conditions. Learn about the extraordinary ways these trailblazers made a difference in 2022.