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.
Chief of Population Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Kristen Dubay is a health policy leader focused on meeting the needs of medically underserved populations. She serves as NC Medicaid’s Chief of Population Health. In this role, she oversees Medicaid care management programs, value-based initiatives, and the Healthy Opportunities Pilot, which connects beneficiaries to non-medical services.
Prior to her work with Medicaid, Kristen was the Vice President of Value-Based and Managed Care Services with the NC Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA). There, she was responsible for strategic direction and operations of the Federally Qualified Health Centers’ Clinically Integrated Network. Kristen also served as NCCHCA’s Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs. She has experience in the academic environment, researching environmental harm reduction technologies at Duke University and researching state health priority areas with the NC Institute of Medicine.
Kristen is a graduate of Georgetown University and Duke University, where she earned a Master of Public Policy.