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Public Health Council

Policy Area

Health and Human Services

Purpose

To advise the commissioner of public health and to perform other duties as required by law.

Seat Restrictions

Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 6

Meeting Information

As scheduled. See dockets.

Compensation

$100/day when meeting, plus travel expenses.

Legal Authority

MGL Chapter 17, Section 3
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Public Health Council Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Dr. Edward BernsteinPrivate Med SchoolGovernorApril 2, 2025
Ms. Lisette Blondet-SerfatyMass Community Health Worker NetworkGovernorApril 18, 2025
Kathleen Carey Ph.D.MA Coalition for Prevention of Medical ErrorsGovernorAugust 27, 2025
Secretary Elizabeth ChenEXO Secretary of Elder AffairsEx Officio-
Commissioner Margret CookeEXO Commissioner of Public Health, ChairEx OfficioNo set end date
Mr. Harold CoxNon-Public School of Public HealthGovernorApril 20, 2025
Alba Cruz-Davis Ph.D. MPHHealth Care for AllGovernorApril 2, 2025
Dr. Michele DavidHealth Services Provider - Primary CareGovernorApril 2, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth A. EvansUMass Public HealthGovernorApril 29, 2025
Dr. Eduardo HaddadHealth Services Provider - Acute CareGovernorApril 2, 2025
Ms. Joanna L. LambertHealth Services Provider - Community/Home-BasedGovernorApril 18, 2025
Stewart LandersMass Public Health Assoc.GovernorApril 2, 2025
Ms. Mary K. MoscatoHealth Services Provider - Long-Term CareGovernorApril 2, 2026
Secretary Cheryl PoppeEXO Secretary of Veterans AffairsEx Officio-
Gregory VolturoUMass MedicalGovernorApril 18, 2025