Adriane Casalotti

Chief of Government and Public Affairs

Adriane Casalotti is the Chief of Government and Public Affairs for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), whose mission is to improve the health of communities by strengthening and advocating for local health departments. There she leads the Association's efforts on policy development, communications, and federal advocacy.

Adriane joined NACCHO in October 2018 from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) where she led the Agency's work with Congress on a wide range of policy topics and high‐ profile issues. Prior to her time at FDA, Adriane spent seven years on Capitol Hill, serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Health Policy Adviser for a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce committee.

Adriane also has experience providing direct services, community outreach, and program planning for community- based non-profits. In addition, she has conducted policy research and advocacy on asset building, housing, public health, and education policy.

Adriane has been quoted in numerous print, radio, and television media, including the Associated Press, Reuters, NPR, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Politico, The Atlantic, and C-SPAN. She received both her Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary.

Last updated August 17, 2022

SAMPLE MEDIA MENTIONS

Title	Source	Date
Vending machines expand scope, impact of public health initiatives	Route Fifty	02/26/2024
Covid Resurgence Sparks Calls for Health Data, Workforce Funding	Bloomberg Government	1/16/2024
Health workers are fighting an uphill battle since COVID. The lackluster funding isn't helping	NPR Illinois	12/22/2023
States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire	The Associated Press	12/20/2023
Health officials continue to navigate post-pandemic vaccine challenges	National Journal	12/20/2023
Public health workers say they are fighting an uphill battle since COVID. The lackluster funding isn't helping	KBIA	11/12/2023
Public health workers say they are fighting an uphill battle since COVID and the lackluster funding doesn't help	Side Effects Public Media	11/9/2023
Tripledemic’ dashboards set health agencies up for flu season	Route Fifty	11/3/2023
Digital toxin? US health officials take aim at social media	Thomas Reuters Foundation	11/2/2023
Physician Advocate for the People	Emory University School of Medicine	11/2023
What a Government Shutdown Means for Your Health Care	Verywell Health	09/27/2023
CMS lacks data on private equity in nursing homes	Politico	09/26/2023
FDA appears skeptical of ALS stem cell treatment	Politico	09/26/2023
Long-simmering battle over public health comes to a head in Ottawa County	Bridge Michigan	08/24/2023
Health departments apply lessons learned from Covid to other public health concerns	CNN	08/15/2022
Health Care — Bipartisan senators aim to protect abortion rights	The Hill	08/01/2022
Biden administration falls into blame game with local authorities over monkeypox response	The Hill	07/30/2022
LA County has cut back on COVID-19 contact tracing as super contagious BA.5 surges	The Los Angeles Times / Stars and Stripes	07/30/2022
Health Secretary Says States ‘Need to Work With Us’ on Fighting Monkeypox	The New York Times	07/28/2022
Monkeypox Forces a New Public Health Test on Local Governments	Route Fifty	07/26/2022
Bracing for a public health worker exodus: Many are burned out, frustrated and ready to quit	Grid	07/21/2022
Conservative Blocs Unleash Litigation to Curb Public Health Powers	Kaiser Health News	07/18/2022
Efforts to curb monkeypox stymied by other public health threats, vaccine shortages	United Press International (UPI)	07/18/2022
Public health readying for next pandemic while battling COVID-19: Rebuilding US health infrastructure	KCTV-5, The Nation’s Health	04/01/2022
States Close Mass Test and Vaccine Sites, but Virus May Swell Anew	The New York Times	03/30/2022
Biden’s budget signals a shift in the administration’s pandemic response	Grid	03/29/2022
White House warns against vanishing act for Covid-19 aid	Courthouse News	03/15/2022
States Craft Their COVID Exit Strategies	Stateline	02/15/2022
Adriane Casalotti on U.S. Coronavirus Response	C-SPAN	03/06/2020