
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, Policy Analyst, Health
- Myra Masood, Policy Analyst, Health
- Eden Moore, Public Health Associate
- Taylor Shelton, Public Health Associate
- Leslie Donaldson, 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

Maternal and Child Health Update 2020
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NGA Vaccine Survey of States and Territories
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As Governors Lead on Vaccine Distribution, White Paper Identifies Key Challenges and Promising Practices
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Supporting an Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
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Putting CARES Act Funds To Work: Prioritizing Testing and PPE to Protect Americans
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The Future of State Telehealth Policy
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Information Systems and Data Flow for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration
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Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for COVID-19: What Governors Need to Know
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Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Development
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