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.
Indira Islas is a former Health Graduate Fellow with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and research assistant at the George Washington Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity, where she led a project focusing on the representation of Latinos in the health workforce. Motivated by her immigrant parents, both doctors in Mexico who were unable to practice in the United States, Indira aspires to follow in their footsteps and pursue a career in medicine.
Indira, who has a full-time role at Bristol Myers Squibb, holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Delaware State University (DSU), an education made possible through TheDream.US scholarship—a private scholarship for DACA recipients residing in locked-out states. During her time at DSU, Indira was recognized as a leader, representing DACA recipients on campus and extending her advocacy to a national level. She has master’s degree in public health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute of Public Health.
January 2024