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Edward Greissing

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  1. Milken Institute1h 17m

    Part 1: A Conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy

    Phil Murphy, Edward Greissing, Lynn Goldman, Judith Monroe, David Rhew, Alyssa Rieder

    New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy detailed the state's data-driven pandemic response, highlighting the establishment of a massive PPE stockpile, the training of surge healthcare workers, and the creation of a $100 million relief fund for small businesses. Alongside First Lady Tammy Murphy, the administration launched the "Nurture NJ" initiative to address systemic disparities in Black maternal infant mortality while advocating for a strengthened national public health infrastructure and increased federal investment in the CDC and NIH. The broader panel emphasized that future preparedness requires modernizing data infrastructure, closing the digital divide, and implementing a holistic strategy that integrates health equity into all policy decisions to prevent a return to pre-pandemic inequities.

  2. Milken Institute54 min

    Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

    Edward Greissing, Dan Diamond, Megan L. Ranney, Babak Sarani, Leana Wen, Mallory Williams, Chris Corey, Josh Wright, Hazelwood

    A diverse panel of medical experts and advocates asserts that while gun violence is increasingly recognized as a public health epidemic, federal research funding remains critically stagnant due to the 1996 Dickey Amendment, leaving survivors of mass shootings without verified data tracking. Consequently, the group advocates for shifting focus from sweeping federal bans on assault rifles to localized, holistic interventions such as Baltimore's "Safe Streets" violence interruption model and evidence-based policies targeting high-capacity magazines and domestic violence. Looking forward, the panel predicts that systemic change will likely emerge from private sector risk incentives and upstream socioeconomic investments rather than immediate national legislative breakthroughs.

  3. Milken Institute1h 2m

    Diabetes and Obesity: An Urgent Global Health Crisis

    Edward Greissing, Hawaa Almansoori, Kathy Higgins, Deborah B. Horn, Randy Jackson

    This discussion addresses the escalating global economic and health crisis driven by obesity and diabetes, highlighting how biological barriers like metabolic adaptation and the Western diet contribute to a treatment gap where only 1% of those struggling receive comprehensive care. Experts analyze regional disparities, noting severe prevalence in the Middle East and U.S. healthcare shortcomings, while identifying critical solutions such as the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) and a $1 billion Milliken Institute initiative to ensure every child starts kindergarten at a healthy weight. The conversation concludes with a 2025 vision of reversing disease trajectories through precision medicine, legislative mandates for insurance coverage, and a multi-sector societal commitment to prevention and stigma reduction.