The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
A bipartisan group of state health policymakers from both the executive and legislative branches who are focused on improving population health.
Networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
A program dedicated to advancing state-based efforts to make health care more affordable for residents, employers, and states.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
A leadership development program for early and mid-career state government officials who are committed to improving the health of all people in their communities.
A leadership program for senior state government officials who are committed to improving population health.
The Fund focuses on creating an affordable health care system built on strong primary care and partnerships that improve health outcomes for all.
Improving state leaders’ ability to enact and implement evidence-based health policies.
Advancing policies that create a more prevention- and primary care-oriented health system.
Improving population health through policies that contain health care cost growth.
Our state health policy resources offer relevant data analysis and best practices.
The Fund publishes reports, issues briefs, and case studies on state health policy issues.
Short takes on health policy issues from Milbank staff and guest authors.
Insights from Milbank President Debra Lubar on state health policymaking.
Reported articles and Q&As on timely health policy issues, as well as foundation updates.
Milbank Memorial Fund and Milbank Quarterly webinars featuring state health policymakers and researchers.
Updates and expert contact information for reporters.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is a private foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
Ann M. Nguyen is an assistant research professor at the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy. She is also the project director of the New Jersey Primary Care Research Network and an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Her research focuses on primary care, practice transformation, workforce, and behavioral health integration where she applies mixed methods approaches. She has published in journals such as the Health Affairs and Journal of General Internal Medicine. She has also contributed to textbooks including Shortell and Kaluzny’s Healthcare Management: Organization Design and Behavior. Prior to joining the faculty at Rutgers, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the NYU Langone Health Department of Population Health. Dr. Nguyen holds a PhD in health services from the University of Washington and an MPH in epidemiology and BS in biomedical engineering from the University of California Irvine. She also has work experience in health systems, including health workforce development and organizational learning and development.
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