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.
Supporting networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
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 provide 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.
Upcoming and past 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.
Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI, is Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She holds the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship and the S Jan Behrman Collegiate Professorship of Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Marsh serves as the Associate Director of the Michigan Institute of Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) and she is the founder and director of the Women’s Health and Reproductive Disparities (onWHARD!) Collaborative. Dr. Marsh serves on the Board of Directors for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). She is the President of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI). Dr. Marsh’s research area of interest is focused on comparative reproductive health across populations. She seeks to understand the challenges of reproductive disorders through a translational lens–addressing their pathophysiology, their social determinants and clinical impact, and understanding the patient experience and community impact of these diseases from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment to health. Dr. Marsh partners with community members and organizations to build a research agenda and teams that include community members, faculty colleagues, fellows, residents, and students in the hopes of conducting socially meaningful research and passing along a positive research experience. Her work is currently funded by the NICHD, NIMHD, and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation. Dr. Marsh graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and cum laude from Harvard Medical School. She then completed her residency at the Integrated OBGYN Residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital followed by a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
March 2024