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.
Susan Dwight Bliss Professor and Department Chair, of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health
Magdalena Cerdá, DrPH, MPH, is the Susan Dwight Bliss professor and department chair of chronic disease epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the effects that local, state and national drug and health policies have on substance use trends, and on the ways the urban context shapes firearm violence. Current NIH-funded research focuses on the impact that state and local drug policies and local harm reduction programs have on substance use, overdose, and associated health problems in the United States. Dr. Cerdá also uses innovative computational approaches, including machine learning and agent-based modeling, to forecast emerging epidemiologic trends in overdose, and to project the potential impact of harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment approaches in reducing overdose rates in the United States. Dr. Cerdá also serves as a senior editor of the International Journal of Drug Policy, and has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and five book chapters. She obtained her doctorate in social epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health.