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.
Simon F. Haeder an Associate Professor of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy & Management in the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on the politics and policies of access to health and health-protective services with a focus on administrative burden, provider networks, vaccinations, and school-based health services as well as the regulatory process. He was recently recognized by the American Political Science Association’s Health Politics and Policy section with the David Kline Jones Distinguished Scholar Award. The award is given to a mid-career scholar who has made significant contributions to the field of health politics and policy through their commitment to important research, health equity, and teaching. Previously, he has been a fellow in the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program, a national leadership development program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to equip teams of researchers and community partners in applying research to solve real community problems. He was also part of the inaugural cohort of the American Enterprise Institute’s Emerging Poverty Scholars program as well as a Carl Albert Congressional Graduate Fellow at the University of Oklahoma. He earned an Master’s degree in Political Science (2011) and a Ph.D. in Political Science with a minor in Applied and Agricultural Economics (2016) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He also holds a M.A. in International Relations (2007) and a Master’s in Public Administration (2010) from California State University, Fresno.
October 2024