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Philanthropic Action for America’s Mental Health System
Long before COVID-19 became a pandemic, America’s mental health system was failing to meet the need
s of people requiring care.
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The Value of Building an Interdisciplinary Scientific Workforce — A Call to Philanthropy
The challenges that science strives to solve are increasingly complex, and making progress toward t
hem requires constant innovation and the expertise of multiple fields of study.
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Together Apart: Findings from the Social Isolation Impact Summit
In July 2020, the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) and the Milken Institute Center for the
Future of Aging convened the Social Isolation Impact Summit.
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Supporting Wellness: Initial Findings from a Survey of Lived Experience and Research Priorities of Depression and Bipolar
In 2018, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Depression and Bipolar Supp
ort Alliance collaborated to develop a first of its kind community survey.
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Epilepsy - A Giving Smarter Guide
At the time of this report, approximately 30 to 40 percent of epilepsy patients were treatment resi
stant. The most catastrophic forms of epilepsy occur in very young children and have a lifelong negative impact on patients, families, an
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Next Generation Prevention - A Giving Smarter Guide
Precision health focuses on improving overall health and preventing disease, rather than treating d
isease.
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Colorectal Cancer - A Giving Smarter Guide
The second deadliest of cancers when the incidents in both men and women are combined. Colorectal c
ancer refers to cancer that originates from either the colon or rectum.
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The Power of Purposeful Aging
This report explains the many physical and cognitive benefits that older people gain when they prov
ide service to others, and the broad social and economic opportunities that derive from their contributions as they age with purpose.
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Redefining Traditional Notions of Aging: Embracing Longevity Across Cultures
Population aging is a hidden global force with few discernible indicators of its impending social i
mpacts. New opportunities to work and contribute to society, new health costs, and persistent ageist attitudes are just a few of the implications.
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Wisdom in the Workforce: Unlocking the Economic Value of Asia’s Aging Population
Older populations are growing rapidly in a number of Asian countries. As working people reach age m
ilestones and exit the labor force, questions arise: How will the traditional retirement years be financed?
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Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerating Research Progress
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive malignant brain tumor involving glial cells of the b
rain. At the time of this report, nearly 15,000 people were diagnosed with GBM each year in the United States and Europe.
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Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia - A Giving Smarter Guide
Poor treatment options. No Cure. Patients and families affected by chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
(CMML) face many challenges and critical unmet needs, issues mirrored by the current state of the disease’s research.
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