Explore the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative: Lamplighters and New Recommendations

The Initiative's website collects hundreds of Pandemic Lamplighter stories and lessons learned from their innovation and ingenuity in the face of pandemic darkness

The homepage of the American Democracy & Health Security website at launch.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 6, 2024: Yesterday, the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative released urgent recommendations following a major 18-month effort to examine how state and local leaders—governors and mayors; health experts and emergency response officials; community, nonprofit, and faith-based groups; educators; and business leaders—bridged divides across sectors and silos to enable a more effective response to COVID-19.

We invite you to explore the findings and recommendations from this groundbreaking initiative.

WATCH THE INITIATIVE'S TRAILER:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2rnCH7f-was

MEET LAMPLIGHTERS:

Visit here to learn more about the state and local leaders—“lamplighters”—who charted a path forward amid pandemic polarization.

NEW TODAY:

Former governors Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) and Deval Patrick (D-MA) in STAT: A new initiative will help governors and local leaders fight the next pandemic

WATCH:
Launch of the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative: Lighting a Path Amid Pandemic Polarization (June 5)

https://www.youtube.com/embed/qLwL7Fgb7UM

The American Democracy and Health Security Initiative is led by the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, the COVID Collaborative, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security.