As a first step toward identifying a strategic plan, 20 Section members participated in a conference call in late July. They identified five issues to explore, research, and report on the potential for strategic action by the section and APHA.
The timeline, the six issues identified, and team members taking a lead, are listed below.
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Timeline |
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Month |
Outcome |
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July - September |
Identify issues and process |
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October - November |
- Educate members on issues being considered
- Recruit, identify, and charge two members per issue area to coordinate with defining specifics |
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November |
Propose strategy, activities, measures, and process for modifying plan |
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January |
Vote and ratify strategic plan and process |
1. Health Care Access and Quality; Disparities: Lead team — Maggie Brennan, mbrennan@chcanys.org; Crystal Piper, piper@gwm.sc.edu; Elizabeth Schiffman, elizabeth.schiffman@denvergov.org; Winston Tseng, wtseng@pacbell.net.
2. Public Health Informatics; Assessment: Lead Team—Priti Irani, pri01@health.state.ny.us; Charles Magruder, zgu4@cdc.gov.
3. Built Environment/Socioeconomic Environment: Lead Team — Amy Carroll-Scott, amy.carroll-scott@yale.edu; Christiaan Morssink, christiaanmo@yahoo.com.
4. Public Health Genomics: Lead Team — TBA by EmyLou Rodriguez, ERodriguez@marchofdimes.com.
5. Aging: Lead Team — Ginger Roll, groll@rosebudcountymt.com.
6. Health (facilities) Planning: Lead Team — Tom Piper, macquest@mac.com; John Steen, jwsteen@zoominternet.net.
The conference call was facilitated by Chair-Elect Priti Irani. The July 29 meeting minutes and powerpoint presentation are available on the section Web site Team members will report back at the conference call, currently scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. EST, after the Annual Meeting. All interested Section members are invited to participate in the call. For more information, contact Priti at pri01@health.state.ny.us.
By Priti Irani, Chair-Elect, pri01@health.state.ny.us.