The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) and AcademyHealth are seeking five to seven states to join a community of practice focused on improving immunizations rates.

To apply, complete an expression of interest form by Dec. 10, 2020.

Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement entitled Eliminating Barriers to Immunization through Collaborative Use of State Agency Resources, each state’s community of practice will be comprised of a multidisciplinary team, including a Medicaid medical or policy director, an immunization state program manager, and a state immunization information system coordinator. 

Through virtual and in-person engagement over the course of the three-year project, NASHP and AcademyHealth will work with states to identify immunization barriers and share promising practices for increasing immunization rates for children and pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid.

If a state’s Medicaid agency is interested in joining this community of practice, please send an email to Sunita Krishnan (Sunita.Krishnan@academyhealth.org ) with a completed expression of interest form by Dec. 10, 2020.

Explore NASHP’s State Immunization Services and Policies Resource Page for more resources.