Our Key Initiatives
The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation promotes health equity and seeks to improve the health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases. We accomplish this by developing, executing, evaluating and promoting innovative programs, such as the key programs listed below.
Overview of Our Key Initiatives

Bridging Cancer Care in the U.S. and in Central & Eastern Europe
In the U.S., our Bridging Cancer Care™ initiative will be active in the states in the Southeast determined to have the highest lung cancer burden. Bridging Cancer Care will focus grantmaking on pilot projects that aim to reduce the burden of lung cancer among minority and underserved populations through innovative models of prevention, detection and education, and by helping those living with lung cancer to access and navigate cancer care and community-based support services.
In Central and Eastern Europe, the Foundation’s Bridging Cancer Care™ initiative is working with partners in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Russia to improve cancer nursing skills and to engage nurses to increase education and awareness and to improve cancer outcomes in their communities.

Care and support for patients in Africa fighting serious diseases

Hepatitis Awareness, Prevention and Care in China and India

Care Collaborations and Patient Support

Communities Uniting to Meet America's Diabetes Challenge

Care and Support for Veterans and Their Families