AGOA in the Balance
After 23 years, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired on Tuesday.
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Bridging Gaps in Clinical Trials: Strategies for Increasing Access and Representation
Despite high levels of spending on health care in the United States—almost double that of peer high-income countries—health outcomes continue to lag across a wide range of disease conditions. The differences in the incidence, prevalence...
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A Global Imperative to Improve Brain Health
Age-related neurological and psychiatric diseases—including dementia, stroke, and late-life depression (LLD)—remain a major and growing public health challenge, as the global population over age 60 is expected to double by 2050.
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Request for Proposals: Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative 2025-2026
The Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF) is launching a new funding cycle for the Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC). The Ann...
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A Midpoint Reckoning: The United States and the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
As leaders gather in New York for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly this September, the world is also marking the midpoint of the UN’s Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030). The initiative calls on nations to work together to support...
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Dawn M. Carpenter, DLS
Director, Financial Longevity
Dawn M. Carpenter, DLS, is the director of financial longevity at MI Health.
Stories from the Field: Kei Onishi
You’ve spent 17 years of your career at Yamaha Motor Company. How has your ability to adapt to disruptions shaped your current role at Yamaha Motor Ventures? Throughout my tenure at Yamaha Motor Company, I’ve led diverse teams across...
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Milken Institute Announces Steering Committee of New Women’s Health Network
The Milken Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Steering Committee members of the Women’s Health Network, a global collaborative that collates, elevates, and advances existing and new efforts in women’s health research and...
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Drea Braxmeier
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
Drea Braxmeier is a communications professional with nearly 20 years working in the nonprofit and agency settings. She specializes in media relations, thought leadership, and executive positioning.
Kissick Family Foundation FTD Grant Program: 2025 Awardees and Projects
In September 2025, the Kissick Family Foundation, in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), awarded four two-year grants to basic and early-stage translational research...
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Kissick Family Foundation, Milken Institute Announce $2 Million in Funding for Frontotemporal Dementia Research and New Call for Proposals
September 15, 2025 (Washington, DC)—The Kissick Family Foundation, in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), today announced that the Kissick Family Foundation...
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Sam Roth
Associate Director, Media Relations
Sam Roth is the associate director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Based out of the Washington, DC, office, she oversees media coverage for the Health and Strategic Philanthropy pillars.