Governor's Health Equity Council: Subcommittee #1: Representation/Decision Making Power Access

08/12/2021 10:00 AM - 08 /12/2021 11:00 AM

The meeting will be held virtually using the following Zoom link: Meeting URL: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/87305975742 Meeting ID: 873 0597 5742 One tap mobile: US: +13126266799,,87305975742# or +13017158592,,87305975742# Join by Telephone: For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location. Dial: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 , N/A, WI- 53703

Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Vipul Shukala
608-266-3031
vipul.shukla@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

Governor’s Health Equity Council: Subcommittee #1: Representation / Decision Making Power Access
August 12, 2021
10 AM to 11 AM
The meeting will be held virtually using the following Zoom link:
Meeting URL: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/87305975742
Meeting ID: 873 0597 5742
One tap mobile: US: +13126266799,,87305975742# or +13017158592,,87305975742#
Join by Telephone: For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location.
Dial:    US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128

AGENDA

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Review and approve minutes
3. Ideation Discussion
4. Action Items/Next Steps/Recap
5. Public Comment: The Subcommittee will accept comments from the public regarding the ideation process and topics discussed.
6. Adjournment

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. In Executive Order 17, Governor Evers exercised his authority under Wis. Stat. § 14.019 to create the Health Equity Council (“the Council”), to be comprised of individuals appointed by the Governor and staffed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The purpose of the Council is to identify key benchmarks to address health disparities in Wisconsin based on race, economic status, education level, history of incarceration, and geographic location. Executive Order 17 further directed the Council to develop a plan, supported by a body of research and based on the afore-mentioned benchmarks, to reduce and eliminate health disparities throughout Wisconsin by 2030. The Governor further empowered the Council to create any necessary subcommittees to achieve its mission..

DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Vipul Shukla at 608 266-3031 or vipul.shukla@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

To share public comments with the Council, please contact DHS Health Equity Council (DHSHealthEquityCouncil@dhs.wisconsin.gov).

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