Milken Institute Feeding Change

In the latest Milken Institute Insights article, EVP of Milken Institute Health Esther Krofah highlights the vital role of cross-sector partnerships to close the gaps in health outcomes worldwide. Read her perspective on the challenges and opportunities in health today, and the ways that partnerships can rise to meet them: https://lnkd.in/eegH5cMt

Milken Institute Feeding Change is thrilled to announce the launch of our Stories from the Field series, which highlights food systems leaders and their efforts to realize a more nutritious, equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system. This monthly series will include their insights on the current industry landscape and their visions for the future. In our first feature, Aaron Wiese of Hy-Vee, Inc. discusses how Hy-Vee leverages its role as a pharmacy services provider, grocery retailer, and employer to implement Food Is Medicine interventions and improve health and wellness in their communities. Read the first story, here: https://lnkd.in/gKzUa-jc #foodsystems #foodismedicine

We're excited to announce that we have joined the Milken Institute Feeding Change Business Council for 2024. Feeding Change is a renowned convener of top global CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, philanthropists, community-based organizations, and policymakers that have one goal in mind: to create a more nutritious, sustainable, resilient, and equitable food system. We are looking forward to working with the Milken Institute team to help transform and achieve better health outcomes. https://lnkd.in/eV599s9p #milkeninstitute #feedingchange #healthequity #foodismedicine

"Now is the moment to reimagine how better health for all can be achieved. Partnerships like those highlighted are critical to identifying and implementing practical solutions that prevent disease and achieve better health outcomes." Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health Milken Institute Health's first newsletter was released today, featuring program highlights, recent reports, policy updates, expert insights, and upcoming events from across our teams - FasterCures, Public Health at the Milken Institute, Milken Institute Future of Aging, and Milken Institute Feeding Change. Read the full Milken Institute Health newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/enXK3RR7 Be the first to receive future updates from the Milken Institute Health - sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gD9QVjPy

This past May, the Milken Institute brought together leaders from across industries and sectors to explore the theme of "Shaping a Shared Future" at the 27th Global Conference. More than two dozen panel conversations focused on topics spanning the health and health-care continuum, from healthy aging and biomedical science to public health and food systems. Read the key trends, ideas, and solutions in health that emerged from these dynamic discussions: https://lnkd.in/g6JpgZCv #MIGlobal #MIHealth #FoodSystems

Connecting a patient to a FIM intervention should be simple, but is in fact a complex web of interactions, each with its own organizational requirements, operational systems, and implications for the patient. To effectively scale FIM interventions, it is necessary to understand these roles, relationships, and bottlenecks. The Milken Institute Food Is Medicine Stakeholder Map, featured in our recent report on "Catalyzing Action for Pharmacist-Provided Food Is Medicine Care", outlines the 10 key stakeholder roles, the function each contributes, and how they link to other stakeholders during the FIM intervention process. Download the stakeholder map and access the full report to learn how pharmacists can serve as key members of the FIM care team, here: https://lnkd.in/e2YpMknP #FoodIsMedicine #Pharmacies #Nutrition

Pharmacies are accessible and frequently visited, trusted, and equitable cornerstones of local health care. In our new report, we explore paths forward to expand Food Is Medicine (FIM) delivery and care. This includes the recognition of pharmacists as essential members of patients’ FIM care teams, particularly for those with diet-related chronic conditions. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e2YpMknP #foodismedicine #healthcare #care #health #medicine #mihealth

NEW REPORT: Catalyzing Action for Pharmacist-Provided Food Is Medicine Care As part of our joint commitment with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, the Milken Institute Feeding Change is excited to announce the publication of our latest report that highlights the payment, workflow, and technology infrastructure needed for pharmacies to support improved Food Is Medicine care and delivery. Read the full report, here: https://lnkd.in/e2YpMknP #FoodIsMedicine #Pharmacies #Pharmacists