Representatives of more than 30 states and territories, including Director Lisa Harrison of Granville-Vance Public Health, met in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 25 for a federal/state/local discussion in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The discussion focused on the importance of the public health partnerships at various levels of government and underscored the importance of community preparedness.
In her role as regional representative/Board member for the National Association of County and City Health Officials, Harrison was one of approximately 40 state, county and city health officials invited to attend and participate in this briefing, which also acknowledged the leadership roles of state and local health officials in meeting community needs.
Federal agencies with individuals in attendance at the meeting included the White House staff, Domestic Policy Council, Office of Management and Budget, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of State.
States and territories represented included Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
The briefing was held in the White House Complex – Eisenhower Executive Building in Washington D.C.
