Preparing for and responding to public health emergencies require involvement of the governor’s office – which coordinates and organizes the response – and multiple state agencies, such as public health, homeland security, and emergency management. This National Governors Association paper details actions governors can take to improve preparedness and response to public health emergencies.
http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/2016/1609ImprovingStateEffortsPublicHealth.pdf