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The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The fund is dedicated to helping people become more informed about their health care, and improving care for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly people, low-income families, minority Americans and the uninsured. The fund's two national program areas are improving health insurance coverage and access to care and improving the quality of health care services. The Commonwealth Fund s International Program in Health Policy and Practice is dedicated to building an international network of policy-oriented health care researchers, stimulating health policy thinking and high-level exchanges, and encouraging comparative research and collaboration. The fund also makes grants to improve health care in New York.

The New York Structural Biology Center is a corporation governed by a Board representing more than 10 institutional members, including the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, City University of New York, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. It conducts research in the fields of structural genomics and proteomics. The center maintains a more than 22,000-square-foot renovated building that features high-field magnets and a phase II area that accommodates magnets, laboratories, computers, and office and classroom space. The New York Structural Biology Center additionally hosts several seminars and courses related to science and biochemistry. It is located in New York City.

Founded in 1957, the Medical and Health Research Association of New York City is a nonprofit organization that works towards the health and well-being of residents. It was established with the participation of the New York City Department of Health and serves more than 200,000 low-income and high-risk people annually. It addresses various issues, such as children's and women's health, HIV/AIDS and population issues. It facilitates the development and operation of health services and provides technical assistance for community-based organizations. It also provides education and information to people about precautionary methods and cures of common diseases. The association undertakes a number of research programs and supports the creation, regranting and administration of health research projects. It is located in New York City.