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Administration and Program Committees |
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| Annual Conference |
| Committee Chair |
Tambra Stevenson, MS
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| Determines the themes and programs for the Annual Conference that takes place in April of each year. Recruits members for planning of the conference. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Communications |
| Committee Chair |
Kafui Y. Doe, MPH, CHES
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| Presides and implements over communications tools and resources for the internal and external structure of MWPHA. This includes but not limited to official website, social networking tools, “Metro Health” Newsletters, online training tools, etc. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Professional Development |
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Vacant |
| Develops joint efforts and supports the activities of members. Organizes and coordinates the continuing education efforts. Organizes speakers’ series along with MPHTC. Coordinates activities with the APHA Student Caucus, the Public Health Nursing section of APHA and National Capitol Area SOPHE to provide networking and program activities. Click here Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Finance |
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| Researches, identifies, and develops resources to enable the MWPHA to have a sound fiscal and financial base for continuing and enhancing its operations. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Membership |
| Committee Chair |
Eduardo Pezo, JD, MA, MPH
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| Plans and implements strategies to increase and retain association membership. Responsible for planning and implementing the membership social event which takes place in the fall. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Nominating |
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Vacant |
| Identifies and reviews qualifications of members willing to serve in elected positions for the MWPHA and provides a slate of candidates for the ballot. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Health Disparities & HIV/AIDS |
| Committee Chair |
Karyn Pomerantz, MLS, MPH
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| Engaging in advocacy and community education to address health disparities in and informing residents of the metropolitan area about the status of health promotion and disease prevention efforts in their jurisdiction through presentations at community events and outreach. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Women, Children & Youth |
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Mary Frances Kornak, MPH
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| Brings awareness of health issues of women, children and young people in the region. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Tobacco Use & Smoking Cessation |
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Vacant |
| Addresses the impact of tobacco related issues on health including policy initiatives. The committee also works with Campus for Clean Air to make campus a tobacco-free environment for the comfort and safety of all staff, students, and visitors to the campus. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
| Food and Environment |
| Committee Chair |
Tambra Stevenson, MS
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| Addresses the impact of obesity and food insecurity in the region. Develops on expanded agenda to address this issue and works with sub-committee DC Voices for Meal Choices to pass the DC Menu Labeling Act. Click here to learn additional opportunities within this committee. |
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