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
From March 2024 to June 2025, the NGA Center is facilitating a learning network of states and territories interested in advancing their health equity goals
To learn more about this project please contact Anna Heard, Senior Policy Analyst, at aheard@nga.org.
NGA Resources
![Health Equity Learning Network Kickoff](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0177-150x150.jpg)
Health Equity Learning Network Kickoff
![Leading State Approaches and Communication Strategies to Support Health Equity](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/health_equity_cover-150x150.jpg)
Leading State Approaches and Communication Strategies to Support Health Equity
![Health Equity Roundtable](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/health_equity2-150x150.jpg)
Health Equity Roundtable
![Behavioral Health Equity for All Communities: Policy Solutions to Advance Equity Across the Crisis Continuum](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Community_Intervention_Opportunity_Cycle-150x150.png)
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](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Kids-1331100963-sm-150x150.jpg)
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: Exploring Immunization Strategies for Individuals Under 12
![Championing Health Equity](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/healthEquityTaskForces_square-1-150x150.png)
Championing Health Equity
![Building State Capacity to Facilitate Equitable Access to Testing and Treatment for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/treatment_access-150x150.png)
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](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/va_health_equity_cover_image-150x150.jpg)
A Case Study of The Virginia Covid-19 Equity Leadership Task Force And Health Equity Working Group
![Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/equity_cover-150x150.png)