We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work.”
Our responsibilities, as set forth in Our Credo, guide our charitable giving. In administering our philanthropy program, we address these responsibilities by encouraging employee volunteerism and involvement in our local communities, as well as by making charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations that are having a positive impact in our local communities and those that are benefiting the patients who use our products and services.
For more information on our charitable contribution opportunities around the world, visit your local J&J Innovative Medicine site here.
Patient Organizations
We have a strong commitment towards patients and is aware of its corporate role. Our company fulfills this corporate role by focusing on new areas of research and methods of production, in the hope of discovering more medicines and helping to cure disorders.
It is important that we gain a clear insight into all aspects of patients’ needs. This is why we work together with not only doctors and pharmacists but also with patient organizations, which play an important role in the areas of providing information, support and assistance to patients. As a company, we learn from this interaction, and this helps us when it comes to the development of new treatments and the provision of helpful information.
Our aim is to ensure that these relationships and partnerships function in accordance with a number of important principles such as mutual respect and knowledge, integrity, independence and transparency.
Educational Grants
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine understands the need to comprehend all aspects of disease management and treatment and that both healthcare professionals and patients benefit from a wide variety of learning formats that employ generally accepted adult learning techniques.
We are proud to be able to provide grants to support educational activities and programs that help healthcare professionals enhance the care of their patients. We prioritize support in areas of scientific interest to the company that are intended to contribute to improvement in healthcare provider knowledge. Our organization follows a defined and specific process to ensure that our procedures for making educational grants are in agreement with appropriate guidelines and policies.
The Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
The Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research aims to extend the legacy of Dr. Paul Janssen by honoring the work of an active scientist in academia, industry or a scientific institute. Dr. Paul, as he was known throughout the global scientific community, was an exceptionally gifted and passionate scientist who revolutionized modern medicine and inspired a new generation of researchers. Visit this site for more information about the award.