
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
- Chronic Disease
- COVID-19
- Infectious Disease
- Population Health
Meet the Team
- Brittney Roy, Program Director
- Michelle LeBlanc, Senior Policy Analyst, Health
- Eden Moore, Public Health Associate
- Taylor Shelton, Public Health Associate
- Abigail Smith, Policy Coordinator
Learning Labs
- 2022 State Strategies on Managing the Type 2 Diabetes Landscape
- 2021-2022 Vaccine with Confidence Learning Lab
- 2019 Addressing Infectious Diseases Related to Substance Use
- 2018 Addressing the Infectious Disease Consequences of the Opioid Epidemic
NGA Public Health Library

Learning Lab on State Strategies for Managing the Type 2 Diabetes Landscape
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Vaccinate with Confidence Learning Lab
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Letter to Senate HELP Committee on PREVENT Pandemics Act
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Governors’ 2022 Health Priorities
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: Exploring Immunization Strategies for Individuals Under 12
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Building State Capacity to Facilitate Equitable Access to Testing and Treatment for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB
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Equity and Policy Preparedness During Public Health Emergencies
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National Governors Association Asks Congress to Swiftly Pass Funding Package
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Modernizing Immunization Information Systems
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