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.
The Milbank State Leadership Network is a bipartisan group of more than 800 state health policymakers from the executive and legislative branches.
“The states are really where health policy action is. There are 50 state labs, plus DC, plus the territories, and they’re innovating in a thousand different ways. To be able to bring state leaders together to enhance their leadership potential is where we feel like the greatest difference can be made in population health and health equity.”
National Director for Population Health, Milbank Memorial Fund
The Milbank State Leadership Network (MSLN) is composed of state officials and staff focused on improving population health and health equity. Milbank National Population Health Director Morgan McDonald, MD, shares the latest evidence and relevant peer experiences in her monthly MSLN newsletter and in member-only briefings featuring experts and state and local officials.
If you are a current member of state or local government seeking evidence and experience that will help you improve the health of the people in your state or local area, register for our mailing list.
The MSLN supports technical assistance convenings for states. These maybe peer-to-peer information-sharing sessions or meetings with an issue expert.
MSLN’s virtual briefings feature subject matter experts and experienced state policymakers discussing topics that are highly relevant to today’s legislative and executive branch state leaders.
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a 10-month leadership development program for early and mid-career legislative and executive branch state, large-county, and large-city government officials.
The Milbank Fellows Program (MFP) is a 10-month leadership program for senior executive branch and legislative state leaders who are committed to improving population health in their communities.
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