Public Health at the Milken Institute

MI Health has been working with employers to accelerate solutions to the concurrent addiction and mental health crises since 2017. We are pleased to see a growing movement among employers that holistically recognizes employees beyond their professional roles. This reflects what MI Health has advocated for from the start: equal prioritization of mental, financial, and physical health through a "whole-person" approach. This series features brief and meaningful insights captured through interviews with executives from a variety of industries and sectors. We hope this series will spark ideas and inspire more leaders to take steps toward implementing #wholepersonhealth for their workforces. Click here for Sabrina Spitaletta Johar's interview with Sharon McLennon Wier, PhD, executive director, and Molly Senack, education and employment community organizer, Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY).

Click below for a message from our Executive Vice President, Esther Krofah and to read the latest Milken Institute Health newsletter, which includes updates from the Public Health team!

"Employers want to be able to have choice and accessibility - and balance that with reduction in overall costs. These issues are important to employers, but they're also important to the beneficiaries, who have to deal with cost-sharing and out-of-pocket costs." Director Sarah Wells Kocsis talked to BenefitsPRO about our “Reimagining the Future of Employer-Sponsored Health Care to Drive Value: Survey Insights” report that sought to understand attitudes and perceptions related to accountable care and where there are meaningful opportunities for employers to improve health outcomes.   Read our Survey Insights report here: https://lnkd.in/eHkSYuN6   Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gspsZC9q   #healthcare #insurance #employer #cost

MI Health has been working with employers to accelerate solutions to the concurrent addiction and mental health crises since 2017. We are pleased to see a growing movement among employers that holistically recognizes employees beyond their professional roles. This reflects what MI Health has advocated for from the start: equal prioritization of mental, financial, and physical health through a "whole-person" approach. This series features brief and meaningful insights captured through interviews with executives from a variety of industries and sectors. We hope this series will spark ideas and inspire more leaders to take steps toward implementing #wholepersonhealth for their workforces. Click here for Sabrina Spitaletta Johar's interview with Ellen Butler Patterson, chief impact officer, EVERFI from Blackbaud.

In May, our annual #MIGlobal Conference brought together the best minds in the world to tackle its most urgent challenges and realize its most exciting opportunities. Click here to read the key trends, ideas, and solutions discussed to improve health. https://lnkd.in/g6JpgZCv

A recent panel at our #MIGlobal Conference focused on Digital Media and Youth Mental Health featured Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Last week, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released a first-in-nation report exploring the relationship between social media use and mental health on families. Click below to read more about this report.

MI Health has been working with employers to accelerate solutions to the concurrent addiction and mental health crises since 2017. We are pleased to see a growing movement among employers that holistically recognizes employees beyond their professional roles. This reflects what MI Health has advocated for from the start: equal prioritization of mental, financial, and physical health through a "whole-person" approach. This series features brief and meaningful insights captured through interviews with executives from a variety of industries and sectors. We hope this series will spark ideas and inspire more leaders to take steps toward implementing #wholepersonhealth for their workforces. Click here for Sabrina Spitaletta Johar's interview with the CEO of Strata Group, Anita G., DO, PharmD.

The Milken Institute is proud to be a HealthyNYC Champion. Sung Hee Choe, managing director of FasterCures, and Sabrina Spitaletta Johar, senior director of Public Health at the Milken Institute, attended a kick-off event last week with Dr. Ashwin Vasan, commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and other leaders who are committed to supporting HealthyNYC goals to reduce the impact of the leading causes of death and inequity. “We are pleased to join this initiative as a HealthyNYC Champion because we know partnership is critical to identifying and implementing practical solutions that prevent disease and achieve better health outcomes,” said Esther Krofah, executive vice president of Milken Institute Health in a press release for the campaign. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euEub-2W #HealthyNYC

NEW REPORT: Catalyzing Action for Pharmacist-Provided Food Is Medicine Care As part of our joint commitment with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, the Milken Institute Feeding Change is excited to announce the publication of our latest report that highlights the payment, workflow, and technology infrastructure needed for pharmacies to support improved Food Is Medicine care and delivery. Read the full report, here: https://lnkd.in/e2YpMknP #FoodIsMedicine #Pharmacies #Pharmacists

In April, the Public Health team held a briefing hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York division Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino, “Employers at the Intersection of Public Health and Public Safety,” as part of the Employer Action Exchange. The session brought together employers and leaders from health care, finance, consulting, sports, public health, education, entertainment, nonprofit, and government to explore the intersections of public safety and public health and understand the risks posed by global illicit financing and synthetic drugs. Click below to learn more about the role employers can play to keep their employees informed and communities safe and healthy! Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York, Victoria's Voice Foundation, John Decarvalho, Brian Byrd, Daniel Stermer, Jonathan Coyles, Leanora Krugolets (Karnath), Renny John, MPH, John MacPhee, Sabrina Spitaletta Johar, Jason Richie, Anita Totten, MPH, Lena Flaum