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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.
Finding Solutions to the Prescription Opioid and Heroin Crisis: A Road Map for States
Inappropriate opioid prescribing is fueling one of the deadliest drug epidemics in United States history. Every day in the U.S., ...
Leveraging Gubernatorial Executive Authorities to Maximize Scope of Practice for the Health Care Workforce During an Influenza Pandemic Roundtable
An influenza pandemic has a much broader impact on the population than the typical seasonal flu. Pandemics usually lastlonger and ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Improving Birth Outcomes in Medicaid
Women who begin their pregnancies in poor health are more likely to have negative birth outcomes than healthy women, according ...
Improving Preparedness Through Sharing Public Health and Homeland Security Information
Governors can play an active role in improving how state and local agencies work together to produce useful homeland security ...
Six Strategies for Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse
The abuse of prescription drugs is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, and is the most common ...
Strategies for States to Encourage and Fund Community Care Teams
Strategies for States to Encourage and Fund Community Care Teams outlines the role that community care teams can play in ...
Long-Term Services and Supports: Challenges and Opportunities for States in Difficult Budget Times
An effective system of long-term services and supports (LTSS) is essential to enable older adults and persons with disabilities to ...