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.
Behavioral Health Director, Oregon Health Authority
Ebony Clarke, Behavioral Health Director for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), is a licensed clinical social worker. She has 25 years of experience in both the publicly funded and non-profit behavioral health arena influencing policy, applying an equity and consumer lens, developing services and supports, and providing leadership, organizational development, people management, and equity and inclusion expertise. Ebony joined OHA at the end of February 2023 after working for 13 years for Multnomah County, where she served as the Behavioral Health Director and in several other leadership positions. Ebony earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in Community and Human Services in 1999 and her master’s degree in social work from Portland State University in 2001. Ebony’s mission is to build and support a continuum of care that yields equitable and quality services to promote individual, family, and community healing and well-being.