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Caitlyn Barrett, PhD
Caitlyn Barrett, PhD, is an director for MI Philanthropy.
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Emily Baxi, PhD
Emily Baxi, PhD, is a director at the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy.
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Giving Smarter: Philanthropic Opportunities to Advance Bipolar Disorder Research
People of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds endure the intense shifts in mood and energy level
s bipolar disorder (BD) causes.
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Neurotechnology: A Giving Smarter Guide
When most people think about advances in medicine, drug development is the first thing that comes t
o mind. However, technology and devices are proving to be valuable options for treating intractable illnesses.
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Sarcoidosis: A Giving Smarter Guide
The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Ann Theodore Foundation have release
d a new request for proposals (RFP) focused on understanding the underlying biology of sarcoidosis.
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Solving the Philanthropist's Dilemma
Philanthropic capital has played and will continue to play a critical role as we rebuild after the
pandemic.
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Moonshots for Youth Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploration of Big Bets and Bold Goals
Good mental health is critical to overall health and well-being, but a cycle of almost endless stre
ssors, stigma, and systemic barriers to accessing quality care have brought America’s collective mental health to a breaking point.
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Bladder Cancer - A Giving Smarter Guide
More than 500,000 people in the US suffer from bladder cancer. At the time of this report, it
was the fifth most common cancer in the US. It is also the most expensive cancer to treat and frequently reoccurs.
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Alzheimer's Disease - A Giving Smarter Guide
Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly in the spotlight after a number of high-profile clinical trial
failures—an alarming trend as an estimated 5.5 million adult Americans live with this disease, which disproportionally affects the aged population.
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Kidney Failure - A Giving Smarter Guide
This Giving Smarter Guide is the culmination of a year-long effort to identify strategic philanthro
pic opportunities that can move the needle on unmet needs specific to kidney failure research and treatment. Kidney failure is an irreversible diseas
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Alzheimer's Disease: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerate Development of New Therapies
The need is staggering. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United State
s and currently, more than 5.5 million Americans are living with this disease for which there is yet no cure yet.
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Funding Scientific Research - A Giving Smarter Guide
Making an Impact. Strategic philanthropic investments in medical research require a careful conside
ration of the philanthropist’s priorities and an understanding of the current state of research to amplify the impact of their giving.
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