1174: Medicaid Collaboration and Vector-Borne Disease Policy

Strong public health systems depend on collaboration like partnerships across agencies or coordinating responses to emerging health threats. In this episode, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, Beth Giambrone, discusses a recent ASTHO Health Policy Update that examines how states are approaching vector-borne disease policy through surveillance, reporting requirements, education, and cross-agency coordination.  Then, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Medicaid and Health Systems Partnerships, Orobosa Idehen, introduces a new Medicaid Oversight Governance Map designed to help state health agencies better understand their governance structures, strengthen relationships with Medicaid partners, and identify opportunities to improve population health. Together, these conversations highlight how thoughtful governance, collaboration, and strategic policy making can help public health agencies make better use of limited resources while responding to evolving public health challenges.Medicaid Oversight Governance Map | ASTHOImproving Public Health Communication for Effective STI Programs | ASTHO