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Scaling and Sustaining Better Health Outcomes Through Prevention

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June Cha, PhD

Policy Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
June Cha is a policy director at FasterCures, Milken Institute Health. She brings decades of experience in infectious diseases research, non-profit, multilateral, and bilateral organizations, government, and the pharmaceutical industry, where she has focused on US and global health policy and program strategies across the healthcare ecosystem.
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Sung Hee Choe

Managing Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
Sung Hee Choe is the managing director on the FasterCures team at the Milken Institute. She oversees the programmatic portfolio and is responsible for day-to-day operations.
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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health
Esther Krofah is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Health, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. She has extensive experience managing efforts to unite diverse stakeholders to solve critical issues and achieve shared goals that improve patients’ lives.
Topics
Health
Health Care Delivery
Community-Based Health Care
Prevention of Chronic Diseases

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Preventable illnesses remain a leading cause of death worldwide. Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity account for most premature deaths, fueled by limited access to healthy foods, inactivity, and inadequate screening. Socioeconomic disparities further limit access to preventive services; however, evidence shows that early detection and community-based interventions can reduce morbidity, mortality, and costs—underscoring that focusing on sick care alone is unsustainable.

Building on our long-standing efforts to advance preventative health and community-based biomedical research, the Milken Institute reviewed literature and engaged stakeholders through roundtables and workshops to identify evidence-based models for enhancing preventive services. This brief summarizes key findings, as well as principles and partnerships necessary to scale preventive service delivery.

As an immediate next step, Milken Institute Health has launched the Project Prevent Collaborative, convening stakeholders to finalize plans for statewide or national expansions. As a facilitator and champion, the Institute will connect funders, community organizations, and policymakers, promote prevention-first policies, share best practices, and spotlight success stories—driving preventive care toward a more sustainable health system.

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