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.
Jirka Taylor, MA., MPhil, is a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation working on health, social, and criminal justice policy and his research portfolio encompasses a number of projects designed to help inform policy and practice in these fields. Mr. Taylor is currently involved, among other studies, in several studies on responses to the overdose crisis, an evaluation of NYPD’s Neighborhood Policing philosophy, and a study on police-led self-referral deflection programs for people who use drugs in the United States. He has also coauthored a series of studies on topics related to people’s experience and interaction with the criminal justice system, including a review of the effectiveness of mentoring interventions in prisons, an international study on procedural rights and detention conditions, and an international comparative study on criminal records.
April 2022