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Public Health Council Meeting

12/06/2024 09:00 AM - 12 /06/2024 01:00 PM

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1618219699?pwd=c2FKWEUrWkkrNjBlRzg2ZEY4NGNVUT09 Meeting ID: 161 821 9699, N/A, WI- 53703

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Agency: Department of Health Services
Contact: Aisha Dogbey
608-267-7707
DHSPublicHealthCouncil@dhs.wisconsin.gov

PROGRAM/GROUP:   Public Health Council

MEETING TITLE:          Public Health Council Meeting

LOCATION:                 Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1618219699?pwd=c2FKWEUrWkkrNjBlRzg2ZEY4NGNVUT09 Meeting ID: 161 821 9699

DATE/ TIME:               Friday, December 6, 2024                  (Time reserved 9:00am – 1:00pm)

 

Context:  (Purpose, Vision, Mission, Goal):

The primary purpose of the Council is to inform and advise the Governor, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Wisconsin State Legislature, and people of Wisconsin on prioritized public health issues important to the needs and wants of the public in a manner that is equitable, inclusive, and responsive to the diversity of the State. This work will include attention and advice on the progress implementing the state’s public health plan and coordination of responses to public health emergencies. 

Equity Questions

  • Who is left out by this decision or policy?
  • Who should benefit from this decision or policy? Who benefits from this decision or policy?
  • What groups are burdened by potential inequities resulting from this decision or policy? Where are these groups located? 
  • What decisions or policies in other areas impact the effectiveness of this policy in achieving equity? Would this decision or policy impact other decisions or policies being made? 
  • Were those most impacted included in the decision making process? If not, why not?
Meeting Facilitator:  Paula MorgenMeeting Recorder:  Joe Tatar

 

Agenda:

Time:

Topic:

Lead:

Notes/Follow-up:

9:00 – 9:10

(10 Minutes)

Welcome 

  • Roll Call and Public Comment
  • Brief introductions of guests and all PHC members
Paula Morgen, Chair

Present: 

Absent: 

 

Suggested reading from a Council member, follow up about hospital closures

9:10 – 9:25

(20 Minutes)

JEDI Committee Led Session

  • Pulse Check & Mindfulness activity 
Catoya Roberts, JEDI Committee Chair

 

 

9:25 – 9:55

(30 Minutes)

Working together on funding and legislative priorities: WPHA and WALHDABMaureen Busalacchi, President-elect of WPHA and co-chair of WPHA Policy and Advocacy Committee 

9:55 – 10:40

(45 Minutes)

PHC Strategies 2025 & Beyond

  • Transition of administration
  • Opportunities for advocacy 
Jordan-Lindsay Morris-Greer, Chair Elect 

10:40 – 10:55

(15 Minutes)

Break

10:55 – 11:20

(25 Minutes)

Overview of Public Health Preparedness/OPEHC

  • PHC connection to PHEP AC

Natalie Easterday, Director,OPEHC

Jaime Niedermeier, PHEP AC Coordinator

 

11:20 – 11:35

(15 Minutes)

 PHC + State Health Plan Alignment 

  • Proposal review, feedback & vote
Maggie Northrop, State Health Plan Team/ Support Staff 

11:35 – 11:50

(15 Minutes)

MPS Drafted Letter of Support

  • Review & vote

Oby Nwabuzor, Member

Catoya Roberts, JEDI Committee Chair

 

11:50 – 12:50

(60 Minutes)

Committee Updates

  1. Executive Committee
    • General updates
    • Resolution distribution update

Paula Morgen, Chair 

 

Reminder: all Council members should be engaged in a committee

There is a need for members to fill vacancies in the Issues Committee and Membership Committee

  1. SHIP/SHA 
  • General updates
Maggie Northrop, State Health Plan Team/ Support Staff
  1. PHEP AC
    • General updates
    • Need for PHC Rep

Brittany Fry, PHEP AC Chair

  1. Issues Committee
    • General updates

Lieske Giese, Issues Committee Co-Chair

Vipul Shukla, Issues Committee Co-Chair

  1. JEDI Committee
    • General updates

Catoya Roberts, JEDI Committee Chair

  1. Membership Committee
    • General Updates & timeline
Joan Theurer, Membership Committee

12:50 – 1:00pm

(10 Minutes)

Wrap-up and Adjourn

  • Approval of 10/4 minutes
Paula Morgen, Chair 

 

Acronyms

CMO: Chief Medical Officer

DPH: Division of Public Health

DHS: Department of Health Services

JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

MLT: Medical Leadership Team

OPPA: Office of Policy and Practice Alignment

OPEHC: Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care

PHAB: Public Health Accreditation Board

PHC: Public Health Council

PHEP AC: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory

SHA: State Health Assessment

SHP: State Health Plan

SHIP: State Health Improvement Plan

WPHA: Wisconsin Public Health Association

WALHDAB: Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

 

Notes: The Department of Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability or need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in an alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting DHSPublicHealthCouncil@wisconsin.gov or Aisha Dogbey at 608-267-7707. You must make your request at least 7 days before the activity.


Americans with Disabilities Act Statement 

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.


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