November 30, 2022

Contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-246-9139, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov

Public Health Advisory Board workgroup schedules December, January meetings

What: The Public Health Advisory Board modernization funding workgroup will hold four meetings in December and January.

Agendas:

• Dec. 5: An optional educational opportunity for workgroup members to learn about the OHA 2023-25 Policy Option Package request for public health modernization.
• Dec. 6: Review planning and budgeting process to date, discuss vision and priorities for the public health system, and discuss prioritization of public health modernization funding in the 2023-25 biennium.
• Dec.16: Continue to discuss prioritization of public health modernization funding in the 2023-25 biennium.
• Jan. 9: Finalize recommendations for prioritization of public health modernization funding in the 2023-25 biennium.

When:

• Dec. 5, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• Dec. 6, 3-5 p.m.
• Dec. 16, 1-3 p.m.
• Jan. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

All meetings are open to the public. A public comment period will be held at the end of the meeting.

Where:

• Dec. 5: Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604359165?pwd=VnViSnhsNjNtUXo3VlNkUktjZ2JlUT09 or conference call: (669) 254-5252, participant code 160 435 9165#
• Dec. 6: Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605566274?pwd=czROS1BFMXMydGpZN3FzazB0TGNXZz09 or conference call: (669) 254-5252, participant code 160 556 6274#.
• Dec. 16: Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601882559?pwd=TVMraGZtMTBkTnBXdFRMQllKTWxaQT09 or conference call: (669) 254-5252, participant code 160 188 2559#.
• Jan. 9: Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615912737?pwd=NVBJTDcrOG4ySGsvSjZRYTZsbG9sUT09 or conference call: (669) 254-5252, participant code 161 591 2737#.

Background: Oregon’s Public Health Advisory Board provides guidance for Oregon’s governmental public health system and oversees the implementation of public health modernization and Oregon’s State Health Improvement Plan.

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Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

• Sign language and spoken language interpreters.
• Written materials in other languages.
• Braille.
• Large print.
• Audio and other formats.

If you need help or have questions, contact Cara Biddlecom: at 971-673-2284, 711 TTY, or publichealth.policy@dhsoha.state.or.us, at least 48 hours before the meeting.