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.
Supporting networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
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 provide 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.
Upcoming and past 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.
State Representative, Louisiana
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Vanessa Caston LaFleur currently represents District 101 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. She is Vice Chair of the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee and serves on the Appropriations Committee, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, and Judiciary Committee.
Vanessa is the former Director of Policy and Legislative Services at the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Prior to joining the LDR, she was the General Counsel for the Louisiana Tax Commission and the Director of the Legal Division for the Louisiana Public Service Commission. She is a former member of the State Board of Ethics and was named a John Nolan Fellow by the American Bar Association. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at Southern University Law Center. Vanessa received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern University A&M College and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from Southern University Law Center.