In 2023, the NGA Center convened states to discuss approaches and communication strategies regarding health equity. The NGA team compiled information from discussions in these convenings as well as in learning calls and research to identify high-level themes and insights.
The three themes that emerged as top health equity priorities for states are:
- Coordinating health equity initiatives across agencies,
- Centering community voice and priorities in health equity work, and
- Integrating equity into policymaking.
Read the full brief on: Leading State Approaches And Communication Strategies To Support Health Equity
In 2024, the NGA Center will facilitate a learning network of states and territories interested in advancing their health equity goals, with a kick-off event in March.
To learn more about this opportunity please contact Dr. Shelby Hockenberry, Program Director, at shockenberry@nga.org, or Anna Heard, Senior Policy Analyst, at aheard@nga.org.
Request for Applications
NGA has released a request for applications to support states and territories for a period of 16 months in peer learning and custom technical assistance to advance Governors’ health equity priorities, particularly related to health equity for people with disabilities, racially and ethnically marginalized groups, and rural communities. Through the learning network, a group of states and territories will:
- participate in an in-person kick-off meeting near Washington, DC
- join monthly virtual learning and peer-learning opportunities,
- receive ongoing technical assistance from NGA Center staff and consultants in support of health equity goals, and
- attend an in-person wrap-up meeting.
Applications Due: January 19, 2024
Selection Announcement: January 29, 2024
In-person kick-off meeting: March 11-12, 2024
Project Period: March 2024 – June 2025
NGA Resources
Leading State Approaches and Communication Strategies to Support Health Equity
Health Equity Roundtable
Behavioral Health Equity for All Communities: Policy Solutions to Advance Equity Across the Crisis Continuum
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: Exploring Immunization Strategies for Individuals Under 12
Championing Health Equity
Building State Capacity to Facilitate Equitable Access to Testing and Treatment for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB
A Case Study of The Virginia Covid-19 Equity Leadership Task Force And Health Equity Working Group
Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations
