Dec 2017
, The health and wealth connection - Opportunities for Investment Across the Life Course
There is mounting evidence that the issues of financial, physical, and mental health are inexorably
linked. Among funders, growing awareness of this intersection is sparking an exciting expansion of focused investments in both asset building and health promotion/disease prevention. This brief will expose funders to the latest research and philanthropic activities at this crucial intersection of asset-building and health promotion. It also profiles several promising projects targeting investments in both areas at various stages in the life course, and offers recommendations for focusing future funding opportunities.