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.
Kayte Spector-Bagdady JD, MBe, is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and health law and bioethics faculty at the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School. She is also the interim co-director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, which won the 2022 American Society for Bioethics & Humanities (ASBH) Cornerstone Award. She teaches the Responsible Conduct of Research as well as Research Ethics and the Law and is an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Bioethics. She is the PI of $3M in NIH funding towards improving the governance of secondary research with health data and specimens, and her recent articles have been published in The New England Journal of Medicine, Science, and JAMA among others. She is the former Chair of the American Heart Association’s Committee on data collection, sharing, and use, and ASBH board member. Prior to joining U-M, Professor Spector was an Associate Director for President Obama’s Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues and practicing FDA law attorney. She received her law and bioethics degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
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