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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.
Social Impact Bonds for Public Health Programs: An Overview
The desire to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs has led states to rethink how they deliver health care ...
Enhancing The Role of Fusion Centers in Cybersecurity
Fusion centers were created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to facilitate the type of multi-jurisdictional information sharing needed to prevent ...
Strategies For Improving Outcomes For Justice-Involved Youth
A growing body of research finds that for many youth, involvement in the juvenile justice system can increase rates of ...
States Work To Improve Energy Efficiency Of Multifamily Buildings
WASHINGTON—Improving the energy efficiency of multifamily buildings can help states reduce consumers’ energy costs, strengthen electricity system reliability and lower ...
Maternal and Child Health Update: States Are Using Medicaid and CHIP to Improve Health Outcomes for Mothers and Children
The 2014 Maternal and Child Health Update (MCH Update) presents data gathered by the National Governors Association Center for Best ...
Health Investments That Pay Off: Strategies for Addressing Asthma in Children
Leading experts in asthma policy and research have asserted that to improve health outcomes and reduce asthma-related health care costs, ...
New Hepatitis C Treatments: Considerations and Potential Strategies for States
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) convened an expert roundtable to discuss the opportunities and challenges ...
The Expanding Role of Pharmacists in a Transformed Health Care System
Pharmacists have the professional expertise to address key challenges facing the health care system, including the prevalence of people who ...
An Opportunity for States to Fund Community-Based Prevention Programs
Community-based prevention programs (CBPPs) can serve as an important tool for states to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. New ...
The Cybersecurity Workforce: States’ Needs and Opportunities
The National Governors Association (NGA) released The Cybersecurity Workforce: States’ Needs and Opportunities, which examines factors to consider when creating a ...
The Role of Physician Assistants in Health Care Delivery
Physician assistants (PAs) play a broad and expanding role in the health care system, working in a variety of practice ...
Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse: Lessons Learned from an NGA Policy Academy
As part of the National Governors Association’s (NGA) ongoing effort to help states reduce prescription drug abuse, findings from the ...
