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The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
The Fund identifies and shares policy ideas and analysis to advance state health leadership, strong primary care, and sustainable health care costs.
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Michael Meit, MA, MPH, serves as director of the East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health and Research and deputy director of the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center. His work centers on rural public health systems, with a focus on the capacities and needs of rural communities. He has led studies for HRSA, CDC, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, among others, and regularly shares findings at state and national rural and public health events. His career has included roles at the state and national levels and has consistently emphasized applied research to inform policy and practice.
May 2025
