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.
Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director, Boston Public Health Commission
Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH, is a physician leader, health equity researcher, community advocate, and expert in the prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases. As Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission, Bisola is a key advisor to Boston’s mayor on health issues and builds innovative partnerships across city departments and within Boston’s communities to positively impact the health of all city residents. She is committed to advancing health equity and addressing racism as a public health crisis, among other public health priorities.
Bisola is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a faculty member within the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She also maintains an active clinical practice within the Infectious Disease Division at Massachusetts General Hospital, where her focus is on patients living with HIV. Bisola is a Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America and an alumna of the Commonwealth Fund Harvard Fellowship in Minority Health Policy.