The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest public health crisis the U.S. has ever faced. The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy has marshalled its outstanding network of experts to respond to the crisis in real time, guiding Federal and state leaders through this extraordinarily difficult period. Interdisciplinary faculty and researchers from Duke University, Duke Health System and other leading health organizations are collaborating on vital, evidence-based strategies needed now to address the pandemic.

Duke-Margolis has put forward key policy steps leaders must take to respond comprehensively to the COVID-19 pandemic, to reopen the nation successfully, and create a more secure health care system. At the same time, the Center continues its vital mission to educate tomorrow’s health policy leaders, develop and analyze new data, provide timely thought leadership, and engage the greater public through outreach and education.

This publication was developed by Andrea Thoumi and Hemi Tewarson at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, in partnership with Kate Johnson formerly with the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

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Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and COVID Collaborative

Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and National Governors Association

Prioritizing equity will be essential to ensuring access to and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines across all populations. Join the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy to discuss promising state strategies to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination rates and public-private partnerships to enhance state and local vaccine distribution efforts.