Seven Northeastern states have been collaborating since early 2025 and have formally announced the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. It is a voluntary regional coalition of public health agencies and leaders, brought together to share expertise, improve coordination, enhance capacity, strengthen regional readiness, and promote and protect evidence-based public health.
Members of the Collaborative worked together on science-based guidance for health care personnel advising on precautions health care workers should take to protect themselves and patients during respiratory virus season. Other examples of collaborative efforts include sharing information on public health emergency preparedness related to three FIFA World Cup host cities within the collaborative, exploring workforce pipeline activities given the understaffing in public health, and coordinating state lab-related activities and services.
In addition to New Jersey, the participating states include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
Contact: Paul Penna, Director of Government Affairs, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.