MLSN-Only Virtual Briefings

The Milbank State Leadership Network’s virtual briefings, which feature subject matter experts and experienced state policymakers, include presentations and discussion on topics that are highly relevant to today’s legislative and executive branch state leaders. They are limited to 50 people to allow for conversation among state and local officials and staff.

2024

Upcoming Briefing:

Join Us for an Exclusive Discussion: State Health Disparities Report Briefing with the Commonwealth Fund 

We are pleased to announce an event tailored to state health policy leaders in the Milbank State Leadership Network on the recently released State Health Disparities Report from the Commonwealth Fund. Join the authors and leaders from three states as they discuss the most recent data and the practices they are implementing to address persistent racial and ethnic disparities on May 20, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET.  

These closed-door briefings are capped at around 50 participants to ensure state to state conversation. To ensure your participation, please register for the Zoom meeting using this link

Event Details: 

  • Date & Time: May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
  • Topic: State Health Disparities Report with the Commonwealth Fund 
  • Registration: Register Here 
  • Description: This exclusive briefing will delve into the latest State Health Disparities Report from the Commonwealth Fund. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of health care access, quality, service use, and health outcomes — and highlights recent successes and areas for improvement. 
  • Speakers: 
    • Quyen Huynh, DNP, FNP, ARNP, FAAN, Health Equity Director, Washington State Health Care Authority
    • Kimberly Lamar, PhD, MPH, MS, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Health Disparities Elimination, Tennessee Department of Health 
    • Kiame Mahaniah, MD, Undersecretary for Health, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services 
    • David Radley, PhD, MPH, Senior Scientist for Health System Tracking at the Commonwealth Fund & Director of Data and Analytics for the Center for Evidence-based Policy at Oregon Health and Science University 

Your expertise and insights are crucial to our network’s efforts in advancing health equity within our states. We look forward to your participation in this important discussion. 

Briefing Archive

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2022

Leveraging Performance Scorecards Briefings

In 2022, the MLSN hosted a series of virtual briefings to highlight important sources of state-level data on health system performance — and provide guidance on how best to use them. The “Leveraging Performance Scorecards to Improve Health and Equity in Your State” series included:

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