NGA ISSUE LIBRARY
Our nation’s Governors are dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions that improve citizens’ lives. Through NGA, Governors identify priority issues and deal with matters of public policy and governance at the state, national and global levels. NGA teams work side-by-side with state leaders to identify challenges and develop solutions. View NGA products below, filterable by content type and topic.
Information Systems and Data Flow for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration
The paper discusses systems and data flow implications for vaccine allocation, distribution, administration, tracking, and reporting, including a visual depiction ...
Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for COVID-19: What Governors Need to Know
Governors and other state health officials should proactively engage health system leaders, public health experts, and local and community leaders ...
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Development
This memo provides a high-level summary of national efforts to spur development and accelerated development processes, information on COVID-19 vaccine ...
COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures for Elections
This memorandum provides an overview of practices implemented by election officials and considerations for Governors to help reduce the risks ...
State Actions Addressing COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
This table provides an overview of notable state actions to address COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. (View/Download) This table provides ...
Expanding Access To Non-Opioid Management Of Chronic Pain
This report synthesizes the existing evidence base for non-opioid therapies, examines Medicaid coverage policies, and identifies barriers and opportunities for ...
State & Territory Policy Strategies Supporting Maternal & Child Health During COVID-19
Thirty-eight states and territories representing politically and geographically diverse jurisdictions completed this survey, giving a broad picture of how states ...
Prevention of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Against Public Health Personnel and Assets
(View/Download) Introduction The significant growing frustration and discontent with public health interventions and the pandemic response has contributed to ongoing ...
Opioid and COVID-19 Related Resources
(View/Download) Relevant information and guidance for communities confronting opioids in the age of COVID-19 The Intersection of Two Pandemics: Addiction ...
Strategies to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness During COVID-19
As governors continue efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and reopen the economy, the psychological toll of the pandemic ...
State Strategies to Improve the Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs to Address Opioid and other Substance Use Disorders
(View/Download) Executive Summary States have implemented many different strategies to address opioid use disorder/substance use disorders (OUD/SUD) and promote safe ...
Preparing for the COVID-19 Vaccine and Considerations for Mass Distribution
(View/Download) Background The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented public health challenges and spurred a global race to ...
