The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
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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The Fund publishes The Milbank Quarterly, as well as reports, issues briefs, and case studies on topics important to health policy leaders.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is is a foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
Susan Babey, PhD, co-directs the Chronic Disease Research Program at UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research and serves as a senior research scientist. Her work, spanning the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the Department of Health Policy and Management, focuses on chronic disease prevention and the social drivers of health. Dr. Babey leads studies on health disparities, food insecurity, and access to care for underserved populations. She contributes to projects examining civic engagement’s impact on health, obesity prevention, and prediabetes prevalence in California. Dr. Babey’s expertise extends to advisory roles for state committees and national organizations, emphasizing her commitment to public health advocacy.
May 2024
