Former first lady Jill Biden is now part of the think tank Milken Institute, chairing its Women’s Health Network.
The initiative is designed to “supercharge the women’s health innovation ecosystem – including leading experts in business, health, and philanthropy – and accelerate breakthroughs in women’s health through lifesaving research,” a news release says.
Biden’s role will include “galvanizing participation, collaboration, and shared action in the Women’s Health Network to improve women’s health and wellbeing,” the organization said, noting that Biden’s appointment follows her role in the White House’s Women’s Health Research.
“From endometriosis to healthy aging, the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research made important investments in research and development, while making clear it will take collaboration across industries to bring these innovations to scale,” Biden said. “I am honored to join the Milken Institute as we unite leaders around a shared mission: for women everywhere to benefit from the lifesaving, world-changing research we know is possible.”
Executive Vice President of Milken Institute Health, Esther Krofah, said the organization is “grateful for Dr. Biden’s leadership during her tenure in the White House and her steadfast commitment to championing investment in women’s health.”
“Data shows that women’s health faces persistent underinvestment in research and innovation across many disease conditions that affect women uniquely, differently, or disproportionately,” Krofah added. “However, we know progress is possible and it can be achieved through partnerships in the Network that can transform women’s health and well-being for years to come.”
While Milken Institute describes itself as a “nonpartisan think tank,” InfluenceWatch says the organization is “center-left.”
