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Athena Rae Roesler
Athena Rae Roesler is an associate director at the Milken Institute, Health. Her work champions p
ublic health policies, solutions, and partnerships to build a more equitable world.
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Giving Smarter Guide: Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic condition that occurs almost exclusively in women and manifests as symmetrica
l buildup of painful fat and swelling in the limbs, sparing the hands and feet.
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Recommendations to Advance Telehealth during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic
The use of telehealth services has expanded dramatically since the onset of COVID-19, driven by nec
essity and enabled by emergency changes to the policy landscape.
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Financial Deregulation: Repeal or Adjust?
While a major overhaul of U.S. financial regulation may be unlikely during the early months of the
Trump administration, changes should be expected as his nominees to lead the Treasury Department and financial regulatory agencies are confirmed.
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Best-Performing Cities China 2020
The sixth edition of the Milken Institute’s “Best-Performing Cities China” report highlights Chines
e cities’ economic performance at the prefectur
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Utilize Existing Financial Infrastructure to Build an Equitable Post-COVID Recovery
Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and socioeconomic inequities, a national conversation has emerged
around the efficacy of economic policies to ensure that recovery is inclusive of underserved racial minorities and equitable in terms of remedying the exi
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Tracking What Matters: How to Address Critical WIC Needs during a Public Health Emergency
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Weighing Down America: 2020 Update
The economic and social cost of obesity in America is at an all-time high and continues to rise. We
estimate its cost to be roughly 6.76 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 compared to 5.57 percent in 2014.
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Regional Performance Over Time Case Study: The Bend-Redmond, Ore. Metropolitan Statistical Area
How a region copes with economic challenges is as important to its long-term prosperity as how it g
rows in good times.
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