Public Health

Governors play an important role in improving health outcomes for their residents. With an emphasis on finding equitable solutions to some of the most pressing public health issues, governors establish partnerships, utilize state resources, and work across multiple sectors and state agencies to develop and promote relationships to improve public health. The Public Health team supports Governors on various public health topics, including public health infrastructure, chronic and infectious diseases, population health, maternal and child health, and rural health. In addition to providing timely and individualized state-focused technical assistance to governors, their health advisors, and state agency leadership, our team is working to aid governors and public health leaders in statewide transformation efforts to build and improve public health through transformation efforts.

Our Focus Areas 

  • Disease Prevention and Management
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Medicaid
  • Population Health
  • Public Health Infrastructure
  • Social Drivers of Health

Meet the Team

  • Brittney Roy, Program Director
  • Asia Riviere, Policy Analyst
  • Chyenne Tran, Policy Analyst
  • Grace Burns, Policy Coordinator

Projects

NGA Public Health Library

State Associations Release Roadmap to Recovery from COVID-19

Roadmap Outlines 10 Key Steps for Governors to Protect the Public’s Health While Preparing to Reopen the Economy The National Governors Association (NGA) and Association of State and Territorial Health ...
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Roadmap to Recovery

A Public Health Guide for Governors (View/Download) Executive Summary The global pandemic of COVID-19 poses an unprecedented challenge to the health and well-being of every state and territory across the ...
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Operational Coordination for COVID-19 Response and Recovery

As the COVID-19 pandemic grows in scale and complexity, so does the number of state, federal, local, nonprofit, and private assets deployed to assist in the response. Governors play an ...
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Governor Actions to Address PPE and Ventilator Shortages

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in global demand for critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical equipment, most notably mechanical ventilators and related supplies. In the United ...
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Early Release from Incarceration in Response to COVID-19

Correctional institutions are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. As part of state and local COVID-19 response efforts, officials are taking actions to mitigate the spread of the disease and protect ...
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Implementing Effective Social Distancing Policies to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

As COVID-19 is rapidly spreading throughout communities in the United States, policies promoting social distancing have been a critical strategy to “flatten the curve” of infections to prevent overwhelming the ...
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