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Event
January 2026 Mary Louise Gilburg,
Join a webinar on Wednesday, February 4, at 2 pm ET about how public health leaders, state policymakers, and others can strengthen… More
News Article
January 2026 Joanne Kenen,
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants Americans to engage in “shared… More
Blog Post
January 2026 Kara Odom Walker, Rachel J. Thornton, Steven M. Costantino, Andrew Wilson,
“If we want to change the trajectory of adults’ health, we have to start with the health of children.” Over the past decade,… More
January 2026 Morgan McDonald,
Yesterday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) childhood immunization recommendations, reducing the number of recommended vaccinations from 17 to 11 More
December 2025 Christopher F. Koller,
“Hi, Chris and John! How are you doing?” Dawnie greets us cheerfully, pushing a cart full of dirty utensils towards the elevator of the… More
October 2025 Christopher F. Koller,
in a new View from Here, Milbank Memorial Fund President Christopher Koller discussed the breakdown in the “rules of the road” that has led to declining vaccination rates among children. More
Publication
October 2025 Mary Louise Gilburg, Morgan McDonald,
Event date: September 11, 2025 Introduction The Milbank State Leadership Network hosted a virtual session for state legislative and executive… More
September 2025 Mary Louise Gilburg,
Structural determinants of health are hierarchical patterns of advantage among socially constructed groups that affect health outcomes. Unlike social… More
September 2025 Amanda Spishak-Thomas, Allison Oh,
As of 2023, nearly 3 million children in the United States remained uninsured, largely due to immigration-related exclusions in public insurance programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In response, state policymakers have sought ways to close the gap on children’s coverage. More
August 2025 Christopher F. Koller,
An eager ensign inquired why his naval captain asked for his red shirt every time he went in battle. “Ah,” the captain said. “That is… More
