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Integrating Women’s Health: From Fragmented Systems to Connected Care
The Milken Institute Women’s Health Network bridges gaps in innovation and health care in areas that impact women exclusively, differentially, or disproportionately.Read ArticleImage
Jenica Patterson, PhD
Senior Director, Women’s Health Network, Milken Institute HealthJenica Patterson, PhD, is the senior director of the Women’s Health Network within the Health pillar at the Milken Institute, where she leads a global initiative to accelerate innovation, investment, and cross-sector collaboration in women’s health. In this role, Patterson brings together leaders across science, industry, philanthropy, and finance to advance emerging solutions and strengthen the ecosystem needed to bring women’s health innovations to market and scale. -
Rewiring for Wealth: Making the Pivot from Debt Dependency to Saving and Investing
Americans are drowning in a record $18.59 trillion of household debt, and breaking free requires combining personal financial discipline with institutional support to shift from mere survival to genuine wealth-building.Read ArticleImage
Cheryl L. Evans, JD
Director, Lifetime Financial Security, Milken Institute FinanceCheryl L. Evans, JD, leads the Lifetime Financial Security (LFS) Program of the Milken Institute’s Finance pillar. She frequently discusses a variety of issues related to financial security and retirement savings and has been cited in publications such as US News and World Report, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg News, MarketWatch, CBS News, Pensions & Investments, McKnight’s Senior Living, and TheStreet. -
From Misdiagnosis to Momentum: How Philanthropy Fast-Tracks Treatments for Rare Diseases
Imagine living with a disease so mysterious that few people have heard of it—yet it shapes every part of your daily life. For millions of people living with rare or poorly understood health conditions, their (often devastating) symptoms are...Read ArticleImage
Quinton Banks, PhD
Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic PhilanthropyQuinton Banks,PhD, is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. His extensive scientific background includes research into chronic pain, taste perception, and muscle physiology.
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Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health - 46Reports and issue briefs in the past 2 years
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Insights and thought leadership fromEsther Krofah
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health - 46Reports and issue briefs in the past 2 years
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Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Finance - 10MThe Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship pilot deployed over $10M in direct funding
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Research and Data ToolsBest-Performing Cities 2026: Resilience in a Cooling Economy
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70 Financial Innovations Labs
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Insights and thought leadership fromMichael Piwowar, PhD
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Finance - 10MThe Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship pilot deployed over $10M in direct funding
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Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy tackles persistent societal challenges by guiding individuals and foundations with the insights and tools to develop strategies, implement giving programs, and foster collaboration to create a better, more equitable world.
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Insights and thought leadership fromMelissa Stevens
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
- 157More than $157M awarded to researchers, entrepreneurs, and other innovators through our strategic advising, managed grant programs, and innovation competitions
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Insights and thought leadership fromMelissa Stevens
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
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Milken Institute International connects global markets through regional convenings and research to drive locally grounded, globally informed solutions.
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5 regions around the world