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.
Shreya Kangovi, MD, MS, is a physician and scientist and the chief executive officer of IMPaCT Care a public benefit corporation that enables health organizations to build effective, sustainable community health workforces. Dr. Kangovi led the team that designed IMPaCT, the most widely used and evidence-based community health worker model in the country. IMPaCT has been used by over 70 organizations across 20 different states.
Dr. Kangovi has led policy efforts along with a coalition of over 30 organizations, including NAACP, American Public Health Association, Society of General Internal Medicine, and the American Diabetes Association. She has worked with members of the US Senate and House of Representatives, and President Biden included her policy in his caregiving economy campaign platform.
Dr. Kangovi has authored numerous scientific publications and received over $30M in funding, including federal grants. She was named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Innovators, is the recipient of the Academy Health Research Impact Award, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Award, an elected member of the American College of Physicians, and a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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