About Us
Global Leader in Health, Wellness and Nutrition.
Diversity in Nutrition and Health Sciences.
We are an organization aiming to improve public health worldwide, develop the diversity in health products and health sciences, by advancing the Foundation role as a global leader in health, wellness and nutrition.
Our Story
We establish the Health & Wellbeing Foundation (HWF) devoted exclusively to improving the public health worldwide, supporting nutrition and health science by empowering them to help everyone lives a healthier lifestyle. The Foundation serves as a philanthropic arm and does not receive any portion of member dues, relying solely on generous support of our donors.
As we look forward to our centennial, we see vast opportunities in our field that build on our strengths in the areas of nutrition science-based information and practice, education and professional development, science policy and advocacy, and member engagement to become the preeminent, go-to source for all things nutrition.
To navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, we have developed a strategic plan that will serve as a roadmap for priorities and investment over the next 10 years.
Our Vision
A Healthier World Through Science-Based Health Product.
Health & Wellbeing Foundation’s funding initiative to support underrepresented groups in our field. To advance the science, education, and practice of nutrition it will take the entire nutrition community. Diversity is the fundamental strength of our professional society. Varied voices and backgrounds are integral to the future of HWF and the field of nutrition.
According to the National Science Foundation*, women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minority groups, which include African Americans (or Blacks), American Indians and Alaska Natives, Hispanics (or Latinos), Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders are underrepresented at many career stages in health-related sciences on a national basis.
*National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. 2019. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2019. Special Report NSF 19-304. Alexandria, VA. Available at www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/.
Our Mission
To Advance the Science, Education and Practice of Health and Wellbeing, create a world where every person can live a healthy life.
Utilising this reach, we aim to provide support and help showcase the latest developments, most promising innovations and leading companies across the medical and health industries. This is our core mission, and we endeavour to continue to offer an unbiased lens on what is happening for all companies within and without the sphere.
We will pursue our mission through three Strategic Priorities: Knowledge, Engagement and Impact.
Knowledge
HWF will lead efforts to provide science-based nutrition information that is essential to advancing knowledge and improving health around the world. HWF is a leader in keeping nutrition professionals up to date on the latest science and trends, and we embrace new technologies to broaden knowledge in innovative ways.
Engagement
HWF will engage the nutrition science community and relevant stakeholders with opportunities to learn, discuss, grow and work together to improve health around the world through nutrition science and practice, and expand its reach and connect with new audiences to share science-based nutrition information and establish itself as the authority on nutrition.
Impact
HWF will lead the world in advancing nutrition science policy and advocacy to improve public health. HWF is a respected, leading global authority that leverages nutrition data to impact decision makers to establish and enforce sound nutrition policies and regulations. HWF aims to increase trust in nutrition science and advocate for evidence-based nutrition science policy and regulation.