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Kara Whelply
Kara Whelply is an Associate Director, MI Philanthropy. She works on the Center’s biomedical rese
arch team, where she advises individual philanthropists on therapeutic development with methods to identify, fund, and accelerate treatments.
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Using Prevention to Improve Global Health
As economic development around the world gives way to obesity and stress, the prevalence of diseas
e rebounds. Chronic diseases, many of which are preventable, account for seven in 10 deaths.
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Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
As the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, the opioid epidemic continues to ra
vage the nation, and there are no simple fixes. As we work to overcome this crisis, the U.S.
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Advancing Critical Health Issues for Veterans
The national consensus is that veterans of the U.S. military, approximately 21 million men and wom
en, deserve first-rate health care.
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The World in Transition | Africa and the Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization Once Again?
Emerging and frontier markets have become a collective bellwether of global growth and social chan
ge, and perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Africa and regions of the Middle East.
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The Business of Aging: Capitalizing on the Demographic Shift
As population aging transforms societies across the globe, it presents 21st-century businesses wit
h a profusion of new opportunities. Companies are just beginning to respond.
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Global Food Industry Leaders Building a Healthier Future
In the midst of a food revolution, industry leaders will discuss shifts toward healthy and sustain
able products, as well as challenges and opportunities their businesses face.
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Building Bridges to Developing Economies: Reports From Field Practice
By 2030, the middle class of the developing world will represent about one-third of the global eco
nomy.
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Comment Letter: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
Submitted electronically
To: The Honorable Shalanda Young, Acting Director, Office of Management an
d Budget
From: Richard Ditizio, President and Chief Operating Officer, Milken Institute
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Feeding Change Mid-Year Update
Dear friends,
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Comment Letter: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Request for Information
Submitted electronically
The Honorable Diana DeGette
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 205
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The Honorable Fred Upton
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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Senator Markey Introduces Legislation To Support Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Development
Washington (July 29, 2021) – Senator Edward J.