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.
Jo Ivey Boufford, M.D., has been Dean of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University since 1997. She served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 1993 to 1997, and as Acting Assistant Secretary in 1997. She was also the U.S. representative on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1994 to 1997 and 1998 to 1999.
From 1991 to 1993, Dr. Boufford was Director of the King’s Fund College, London, England. She was President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) from 1985 until 1989. She was elected a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 1992 and to its Executive Council in 2000. She is currently a member of the National Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) and the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). She received her B.A. (Psychology) from the University of Michigan and her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School. She is board certified in pediatrics. November 2001
November 2001