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.
Alan B. Cohen,
In an Early View Editor’s Letter, Alan B. Cohen, new editor of The Milbank Quarterly shares insight into the journal’s future editorial direction. Throughout its 95-year history, the Quarterly has been and continues to be regarded as one of the premier journals in its field, known for having published numerous seminal articles that remain classics in the literature today. More
Richard G. Frank,
Sandro Galea,
Joshua M. Sharfstein,
Sara Rosenbaum,
John E. McDonough,
Marilyn Ford-Gilboe, C. Nadine Wathen, Colleen Varcoe, Carol Herbert, Beth E. Jackson, Josée G. Lavoie, Bernadette (Bernie) Pauly, Nancy A. Perrin, Victoria Smye, Bruce Wallace, Sabrina T. Wong, Annette J. Browne (for the EQUIP Research Program),
Significant attention has been directed toward addressing health inequities at the population health and health system levels, yet little progress has been made in identifying approaches to reduce health inequities through clinical care, particularly in a primary care context. In this study, researchers found that providing more equity-oriented health care in primary care settings—including trauma-informed, culturally safe, and contextually tailored care—predicts improved health outcomes over time for people living in marginalizing conditions. More
Douglas K. Eby ,
Susan Dorr Goold, C. Daniel Myers, Marion Danis, Julia Abelson, Steve Barnett, Karen Calhoun, Eric G. Campbell, Lynnette LaHahnn, Adnan Hammad, René Pérez Rosenbaum, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Cengiz Salman, Lisa Szymecko, Zachary E. Rowe,
Context: A major contributor to health disparities is the relative lack of resources—including resources for science—allocated to address the… More
Jeffrey H. Silber, Paul R. Rosenbaum, Richard N. Ross, Joseph G. Reiter, Bijan A. Niknam, Alexander S. Hill, Diana M. Bongiorno, Shivani A. Shah, Lauren L. Hochman, Orit Even-Shoshan, Kevin R. Fox,
Context: Disparities in breast cancer survival by socioeconomic status (SES) exist despite the “safety net” programs Medicare and Medicaid. What… More
Genevra F. Murray, Thomas D'Aunno, Valerie A. Lewis,
Context: Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are a prominent payment and delivery model. Though ACOs are often described as groups of health care… More
Gayathri Embuldeniya, Maritt Kirst, Kevin Walker, Walter P. Wodchis,
Context: By bundling services and encouraging interprofessional and interorganizational collaboration, integrated health care models counter… More
Francesca Marino, Luca Nunziata,
Context: This study investigates the association between the radioactive 137Cesium fallout originated by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident and… More
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