A public health network by states, for states
The STAT Network is building a more resilient U.S. public health system that rises to meet the challenges of the day.
NEWS
Protecting the Health of Americans in the Face of Extreme Weather
A new report from the STAT Network reveals that extreme weather events are jeopardizing the health, safety and economic prospects of Americans. Published today in partnership with the Federation of American Scientists and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the report reveals first-of-its-kind data from state public health officials in 45 states and territories on the urgent need for state-led coordination. The report also spotlights innovations that are being adopted and scaled through the STAT Network despite drastic cuts in federal funding to public health.
Our Mission
The STAT Network strengthens the U.S. public health system by serving as an indispensable coordination point for state public health leaders.
What we are
We are a peer learning network of over 600 state leaders in 53 states and territories who come together virtually to problem-solve, share best practices, and support one another. We are often joined by academic experts and key federal officials for frank, operations-focused conversations. Established during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and managed by the Brown University School of Public Health, STAT today drives non-partisan collaboration on a range of pressing public health challenges that is informed by evidence as well as a robust understanding of practical, political and societal realities in each state. → See OUR HISTORY for more on how we got here
Testimonials
“STAT provides a critical opportunity to elevate what’s top of mind around COVID-19 response efforts in Washington and how it aligns with the strategy and efforts across the country. I find this network, even three years after its launch, to be incredibly prescient to the work that we continue to do.”
“The STAT network has been incredibly helpful in our strategic decision-making, justification of policies we’ve made to [Louisiana Department of Health] Leadership, and generally kept us much more sane in this very insane time.”
“The network supported that my work mattered in a state that was largely against or even hostile to it. This network is a refuge of trust, encouragement. I benefited from so many of others’ experiences. I’m also proud that I could reach so many with HEPA air purification and that I could share my successes with others.”
“STAT has been an amazing clearinghouse and place to share experiences over the course of the pandemic. Lots of interactions and relationships have been born here that likely would not have occurred outside of this context. Our responses have been better by working together. Certainly, I have benefited and learned much.”
Who we are
Our team brings their expertise in public health and government leadership to mobilize the STAT Network.
What we do
We bring public health leaders together to strengthen public health systems and scale effective innovations.
Articles
Continuum Magazine
National Academy for State Health Policy
How States Are Adapting COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies for Children under 5
STAT First Opinion
A bipartisan approach to pandemic security? It’s within reach