title: Improving the health of Californians: effective public-private strategies for challenging times.
abstract: This paper summarizes the discussion that occurred at a November 2003 roundtable on philanthropy and health policy making. The roundtable was intended to stimulate a conversation about the strategic interplay of health policy and philanthropy in a challenging economy; to gain a richer understanding of the needs and expectations of funders and policymakers so that resources can be leveraged far more effectively; and to identify practical, collaborative approaches for advancing policy development and implementation. The gathering included more than fifty key leaders from state and national foundations; state policymakers; representatives from the California governor's office and key state health agencies and commissions; private-sector leaders; and academics.
authors.affiliation: Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. jferris@usc.edu
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ferris
authors.forename: Glenn A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Melnick
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D005653:Fund Raising; D006291:Health Policy; D011050:Policy Making; D017149:Private Sector; D017150:Public Sector