After leaving her teaching role and stepping back from White House duties, Jill Biden is taking on a new leadership position focused on advancing women’s health. Despite her exit from the administration, she’s staying close to Washington, D.C.
Jill Biden Named Chair of Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network
The Milken Institute announced last week the launch of its Women’s Health Network, a collaborative initiative designed to promote progress across the women’s health sector. Dr. Jill Biden has been appointed as chair of the project.
In the official press release, Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President of Milken Institute Health, said:
“We are honored to work with Dr. Biden, whose passion for women’s health and commitment to research and innovation make her an ideal leader for this initiative.”
A Push for Greater Investment in Women’s Health Research
Krofah noted that women’s health remains significantly underfunded in areas like chronic disease, reproductive health, and aging. The new network aims to close these gaps by encouraging cross-sector collaboration between researchers, private industry, and policymakers.
“Through this network, we aim to build lasting solutions that will improve health outcomes for women worldwide,” Krofah added.
Jill Biden: “Proud to Join a Mission That Can Save Lives”
In her statement, Jill Biden highlighted the progress already made through initiatives like the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. She emphasized that scaling these breakthroughs will require strong partnerships.
“From endometriosis to healthy aging, we’ve seen what targeted investment can achieve,” she said. “I’m proud to help lead a coalition that’s committed to delivering real change for women everywhere.”
Continued Work After Leaving the Classroom
While serving as First Lady, Biden remained active in her career as an educator, teaching English and writing at Northern Virginia Community College. She left that role in December 2024.
About the Milken Institute
Founded by financier Michael Milken in the early 1990s, the Milken Institute positions itself as a non-partisan think tank. Its mission focuses on “accelerating measurable progress” in financial, physical, mental, and environmental health.
The organization states it aims to develop forward-thinking strategies to solve urgent global issues. However, it has drawn criticism for supporting policy ideas often associated with larger government and progressive taxation models, as noted by The Daily Caller.
Michael Milken’s Background and Presidential Pardon
Michael Milken, the institute’s founder, has a controversial history. In 1990, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple securities violations. He served 22 months before his release. In 2020, President Donald Trump granted him a full pardon.
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