Bernard J. Tyson Office of Health

A relentless force for longer, healthier lives for everyone, everywhere
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The Bernard J. Tyson Office of Health advances the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓÆµ’s mission by focusing on solutions that improve health outcomes for all communities. That’s Everyone. Everywhere.

Through research, advocacy, and strategic collaborations, the office works as a trusted voice to eliminate barriers to care and create sustainable, community-driven change across health ecosystems. We support:

  • leadership development
  • improving access to health in our communities
  • health innovation that meets people where they are

This work continues Bernard J. Tyson’s vision of health optimization through action and systems that serve all people.

Our Impact

Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓÆµ will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

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Investing in health and hope for everyone, everywhere

Well-Being Works Better

The Â̾ÞÈËÊÓÆµâ€™s CEO Roundtable is working to eliminate workplace barriers that harm the health and well-being of employees, businesses and communities like the rising cost of health care benefits. The Roundtable’s new report, developed by business leaders and health experts, provides actionable strategies and principles employers can use to build towards optimal health for everyone, everywhere.
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Health Optimization Learning Series

Explore our Health Optimization Learning Series—a self-paced, online education portfolio designed for healthcare professionals. Grounded in the latest science and best practices, these trainings equip them to identify barriers to optimal health, address uneven outcomes, and integrate patient-centered solutions into clinical care.
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Health Ecosystems: Housing Security and Â̾ÞÈËÊÓÆµ Health

Stable, safe housing is more than a basic ²Ô±ð±ð»å—it’s a critical driver of heart health. Research shows that people living in under-resourced neighborhoods face up to a 90% higher risk of coronary heart disease, regardless of age or income. By advancing solutions that strengthen the ecosystems around health, we’re working to build healthier ³¦´Ç³¾³¾³Ü²Ô¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ—block by block, heart by heart.