Appointed by Governor: Gregory Wm. Branch, M.D.; Christopher Brandt; Jean Drummond; Matthew D. Levy, M.D.; France S. Phillips; Nicole Rochester, M.D.; Maura J. Rossman, M.D.; Michelle L. Spencer; Allen L. Twigg.
Appointed by Senate President: Clarence K. Lam, M.D
Appointed by House Speaker: Heather A. Bagnell
Ex officio: vacancy, Deputy Secretary for Public Health; Alyssa S. Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health; Camille Blake-Fall, J.D., Director, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities.
Staff: Amelia M. Arria, Ph.D.
c/o Strategic Initiatives
School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park
4200 Valley Drive, Suite 2242, College Park, MD 20742-22611
e-mail: aarria@umd.edu
web: https://health.maryland.gov/coph/Pages/default.aspx
On June 1, 2023, the Commission on Public Health was formed by the General Assembly (Chapter 385, Acts of 2023).
First, the Commission is to conduct an assessment of the foundational public health capabilities of the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments. Then, it will recommend how to improve the delivery of foundational public health services in Maryland.
To foster broad engagement and provide expertise for the Commission's work and recommendations, the Commission has established workgroups concerned with: Funding; Governance and Organizational Capabilities; Workforce; Data and Information Technology; and Communication and Public Engagement (Chapter 787, Acts of 2024; Code Health General Article, secs. 13-5101 through 13-5107).
Authorization for the Commission ends June 30, 2026.
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