Jill Biden Engages Private Sector for Women’s Health Research as the U.S. ‘Seems’ Less Involved

‘We all have a part to play in every aspect of this,’ says the former first lady at the Milken global conference.

Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden (left) discusses the future of women’s health research in her new role as chair of the Women’s Health Network while speaking with Esther Krofah, executive vice president of the Milken Institute of Health, during its 2025 Global Conference on Monday in Los Angeles. (Photo: Milken Institute 2025 Global Conference livestream screenshot)

Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is hoping to catalyze the private sector to fund research into women’s health because she says “it doesn’t seem like the federal government is really going to be as involved as they were.”

The former first lady’s remarks Monday, on the second day of the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, comes on the heels of her newly announced role as chair of Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network just last week and in the wake of massive federal funding cuts and federal worker layoffs under the Trump administration. Biden joined Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President, Milken Insti…