The Role of Non-Profit Organizations in Strengthening Health

Introduction. In recent years, nonprofit organizations (NPOs) have increasingly become involved in strengthening public health in Russia. The purpose was to determine the contribution of NPOs to promoting a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention and supporting vulnerable groups in Russia and to determine the mechanisms of interaction between NPOs and government institutions and ways to improve the effectiveness of their activities.

Materials and methods. An analytical review of materials published in Russian for 2015– 2025 and regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation was carried out. The eLIBRARY and CyberLeninka databases, official websites of the Russian Ministry of Health and leading NPOs were used. A comparative method and synthesis of data from different sources were used. The materials were systematized by key areas of NPO activity.

Results. NPOs are involved in educational campaigns, disease prevention, population health management, and social support for vulnerable groups; in some cases, NPOs complement state healthy lifestyle and prevention programs. The regulatory framework of the Russian Federation provides for state support for NPOs working in the healthcare sector (taking into account changes for 2025) and the development of volunteering in public and medical projects.

Conclusions. NPOs act as an important auxiliary and complementary part of the public health system. To improve efficiency, transparency of financing, simplification of interaction with government agencies, and systemic integration of NPOs into regional and federal program initiatives are necessary. Monitoring and evaluation of NPO activities will remain critically important for optimizing resources and scaling up successful experiences.

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