Emerging communications media and information technology create unprecedented opportunity to improve people's lives. The Markle Foundation works to realize this potential by accelerating the use of information and information technology to address critical public needs, particularly in Health and National Security. We collaborate with innovators and thought leaders from the public and private sectors whose expertise lies in the areas of information technology, privacy, civil liberties, health, and national security. This has enabled Markle and our collaborators to offer comprehensive recommendations for sectoral change, many of which have become law through acts of Congress and by executive order.
 

Health

Collaboration

Collaboration across sectors is key to finding solutions that work in our complex, connected world.
Experts in Health | Experts in National Security
Health

Civil Liberties

Safeguards must be in place to protect civil liberties and establish trust.
National Security Brief: Protecting Privacy and Civil Liberties
Health

Broad Participation

Decentralized, distributed networks empower a wide array of actors to use and expand the power of information.
Information Sharing
Health

Policy & Technology

Guidelines must be developed in tandem to allow for trusted information sharing and collaboration.
Markle Common Framework for Private and Secure Health Information Exchange
Health

Transformation

As a nation, we must transform how we think and operate to enhance health and national security for future generations.
Visioning Scenarios, Circa 2015