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Resolving Fannie and Freddie: The Key to Housing Finance Reform (Invite only)
Reform of the US housing finance system will not be complete without a solution to the Fannie Ma
e and Freddie Mac conservatorships and the broader question of what role these government-sponsored enterprises should play.
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Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom
For years, education experts have researched and explored what works and doesn't work in the cla
ssroom. And yet, many of our teachers and students still struggle to succeed.
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Can America Afford to Retire?
America's pension shortfall for defined benefit plans alone is estimated to be as high as $7.5 t
rillion across government and corporate pensions. And the outlook for the alternative of defined contribution plans is equally dire.
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New Pathways to Neuroscience Breakthroughs
Brain-based illnesses and injuries are the leading cause of disability worldwide. However, medic
al professionals lack the tools needed to diagnose and treat illnesses ranging from Alzheimer's disease to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Reducing the Cost and Risk of Dementia
The Milken Institute projects that over the next 20 years, the prevalence of dementia in the US
will double from nearly 7.2 million to nearly 13 million, with women comprising about two-thirds of those expected to develop dementia.
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How Resilient Are You? A Human Performance Workshop In The Pool
Finding the limits of one's abilities often requires unconventional methods—in this case, spendi
ng 40 minutes in a (heated) hotel pool.
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Resilient Communities, Successful Disaster Recovery
A panel of disaster-recovery experts and philanthropists will discuss how they can work together
to build community resilience in order to help communities recover more successfully and quickly.
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Age-Forward 2030: The Intersection of Housing and Health Care
Affordable housing and connected health services are the two most critical policy interventions
that local leaders need to prioritize before 2030 as they prepare for aging populations, according to a forthcoming Milken Institute survey.
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The Price of Dementia: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Risk
Today, one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people
than do breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet only 16 percent of older adults receive regular cognitive assessments during routine checkups.
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Housing for Health: The Future of Age-Forward Communities (Invite only)
Affordable housing and connected health services are the two most critical policy interventions
that local leaders will need to prioritize before 2030 as they prepare for population aging, according to a forthcoming Milken Institute survey.
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Using Patient Data in Research: Balancing Benefits and Risks
We are capturing, tracking, and creating more data than ever about our lifestyle and health. Mor
e and more companies hold our data, which we sign away by indicating that we've read extensive privacy policies, when few of us actually have.
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Opioid Addiction: A Crisis Fueled by Stigma
Many of us are fortunate to live in a country with unparalleled access to scientific advances an
d medical treatments, where patients travel from all over the world to receive cutting-edge, lifesaving medical care.
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