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staff
Diane Kim
Diane Kim is an associate with the Milken Institute Center for Public Health working on the Cente
r’s Mental Health portfolio. She is involved in projects focused on employer mental health, substance use and addiction, and mental health care.
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staff
Lena Flaum
Lena Flaum is a senior associate with the Milken Institute Center for Public Health, focusing on
addiction and mental health.
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panel
From Buzzwords to Action: Tackling Social Determinants of Health
The great disparities in public health outcomes due to race, class, and location have been broug
ht center stage as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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video
Remarks by Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services makes an announcement about the
Trump administration's efforts to address the opioid crisis in America.
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video
Loneliness as a Risk Factor: Making Connections to Improve Health
Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise, leading many to call these phenomena a public hea
lth epidemic in the United States. Loneliness is an emerging risk factor that has huge implications for personal, economic and societal well-being.
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video
A Conversation with Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This session will open with a conversation with Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, followed by a panel discussion.
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video
Confronting the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics
An estimated 30.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, or 9.4% of the population. In 2017, th
e costs of diagnosed diabetes totaled $327 billion, including $237 billion in health care costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity.
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video
Race, Gender, and Work: The Economics of Healthy Aging
Living healthy and economically-secure lives through old age is a goal shared by all, but aging ca
n pose unique hurdles for women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
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article
Milken Institute Events Newsletter - June 30, 2021
In this Issue
A Message from the Executive Director
Featured Event
Upcoming Events,