Public Health

What the Major COVID-19 Vaccine Announcements Mean for Nigeria

20 Nov 2020

“Access is only the first challenge that will need to be addressed for widespread vaccination against COVID-19 in Nigeria. There are also concerns about the state of cold chain infrastructure and perceptions of the safety and effectiveness...

Read Article

Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu

Article

COVID-19 and the Future of Aging: Vaccines and Treatments

3 Nov 2020

The pandemic’s impacts on disease prevention, science, and innovation In this interview series from the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and PBS' Next Avenue, experts from the Center's Advisory Board share their perspectives...

Read Article

Nanette Cocero

Article

COVID-19 and the Future of Aging: A Public Health Forecast

3 Nov 2020

What this thought leader thinks could improve the US response to the pandemic In this interview series from the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and PBS' Next Avenue, experts from the Center's Advisory Board share their...

Read Article

Linda Fried

A world-renowned geriatrician and epidemiologist, Linda Fried has defined frailty and its causes, conducted research on the prevention of disability and cardiovascular disease, and proposes that investments in health for longer lives could build a Third Demographic Dividend.

Report

Obesity in the Workplace: What Employers Can Do Differently

12 Oct 2020

The Milken Institute Center for Public Health (the Center) focuses on chronic disease research, policy evaluation, and thought leadership by convening experts and stakeholders. As part of this work, the Center aims to change the public’s...

Read Report

Power of Ideas

America's Unhealthy Obsession with Health Care over Public Health Costs Us Dearly amid COVID-19

16 Sep 2020

Americans are obsessed with health care. We can’t get enough of it. We believe more is better; the latest technology, drug, or procedure is the best. And we put our money where our mouth is: We spend more money on health care than any other...

Read Essay

Elena Marks

CEO, Episcopal Health Foundation

A mother and daughter standing in a grocery store aisle with a cart

Policy Brief

Improving Women, Infants, and Children’s Access to Food and Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

18 Sep 2020

To address the impact that the COVID-19 virus is having on food access, this issue brief highlights recent policies and puts forward a recommendation to ensure that the over 6 million individuals who participate in the Special Supplemental...

Read Brief

Uniting a Community Through Philanthropy

27 Aug 2020

Situation Philanthropists Cindy and Rob Citrone are known for their dedication to their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and for their ability to unite the community and other stakeholders around key moments and issues. After years of...

Read Article

Article

Helping Communities Heal After Disaster

9 Jul 2020

This session was co-hosted by the Milken Institute’s Center for Public Health and Center for Strategic Philanthropy. Participants were from both the private and public sectors, representing charitable organizations, funders, advocates for...

Read Article

Ep. 79: Diplomacy, with Ambassador Kelly Craft

“Obviously, we wish it was earlier if China had been more forthcoming and transparent. But I think the important part is that we cannot allow any pandemic or any economic situation currently to cloud our moral responsibility for issues that...

Podcast

Diplomacy, with Ambassador Kelly Craft

Read more about Ep. 79: Diplomacy, with Ambassador Kelly Craft

Report

Health Disparities in China: Mapping the Way Forward

25 Jun 2020

The formal adoption of the ‘Healthy China 2030’ blueprint on October 25, 2016, marked a turning point in the evolution of China’s public health policy reforms. The significance of this national strategic plan, with 12 well-defined targets...

Read Report

Ken Sagynbekov and Perry Wong

25 Jun 2020

Subscribe to Public Health