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.
J. Glenn Morris, Jr., is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He received his B.A. from Rice University in Houston in 1973, and a master’s degree in public health and tropical medicine and his M.D. degree from Tulane University in New Orleans in 1977. Morris has a strong research interest in the area of emerging pathogens. He maintains an active, NIH-funded laboratory working in the area of molecular genetics and molecular epidemiology; is involved in hospital studies looking at the emergence of resistant microorganisms; has worked extensively with clinical, laboratory, and environmental issues related to harmful algal blooms; and serves as co-principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infections Program sentinel surveillance site (FoodNet) in Maryland. He has served on four National Academy of Sciences expert committees dealing with food safety. From 1994 to 1996, he worked with the Food Safety Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the first major revision of food safety regulations since 1906. November 2003
November 2003