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Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health
Board Information
Policy Area
MiscellaneousPurpose
Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of municipal and regional public health systems and to make recommendations regarding how to strengthen the delivery of public health services and preventive measures. The commission shall: (i) examine the capacity of local and regional public health authorities in comparison to national public health standards and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, the National Association of Local Boards of Health, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and other relevant organizations; (ii) assess the capacity of local public health authorities to carry out their statutory powers and duties; (iii) evaluate existing municipal and state resources for local health and assess per capita funding levels within municipalities for local health; (iv) evaluate the workforce credentials of the current and future public health workforce as to educational standards, credentialing and training; (v) assess the current capacity of the office of local and regional health within the department of public health; (vi) evaluate existing regional collaboration and various models of service delivery across the commonwealth, including stand-alone, shared service and fully comprehensive regional districts;Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Sharon A. Cameron | Public Health Rep. of a Municipality with a Population Greater than 50,000 | Governor | - |
| Justeen Hyde | Rep. of a Research or Academic Institution with Experience in Public Health Data Collection Analysis | Governor | - |
| Representative Hannah Kane | House Minority Leader Appointee | Legislature | - |
| Mr. Charles J. Kaniecki | Expert in Public Health Workforce Development | Governor | - |
| Senator Jason M. Lewis | Senate President Appointee | Legislature | - |
| Carmela Mancini | At-Large 1 | Governor | - |
| David McCready | Rep. of a Hospital System | Governor | - |
| Maria Pelletier | Rep. of a Community Health Center | Governor | - |
| Senator Richard J. Ross | Senate Minority Leader Appointee | Legislature | - |
| Representative Steven Ultrino | Speaker of the House appointee | Legislature | - |
| Pheobe Walker | Public Health Rep. of a Regional Service Model Including 1 Town with a Population Less than 5,000 | Governor | - |
| - | Secretary of ANF or Designee | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Commissioner of Public Health or a Designee (chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Commissioner of Environmental Protection or a Designee | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Commissioner of Agricultural Resources or a Designee | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Municipal Association | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Taxpayers Foundation | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Public Health Association | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Health Officers Association | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Association of Health Boards | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Environmental Health Association | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Association of Public Health Nurses | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the Western MA Public Health Association | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Rep. of the MA Public Health Regionalization Project Working Group at BU School of Public Health | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Public Health Rep. of a municipality with a Population Bewteen 5,000 and 50,000 | Governor | - |