The Policy Committee takes the lead in OPHA's efforts to advocate for the health of every Oregonian. The Policy Committee seeks to define policy related to relevant and emerging public health issues. The committee envisions the process as defining issues from the public health perspective, seeking synergism with other individuals and groups. Developing position statements, goals and providing action steps to achieve those goals.

Committee Function:

• Utilize an issues screening tool that assists committee members in determining OPHA participation in legislative/policy issues.
• Utilize an e-mail process that allows committee members to interactively participate in the development of OPHA political positions.
• Provide the OPHA board of directors with prompt e-mail information regarding legislative positions relative to the focus of the committee.
• Activate OPHA member participation around a position/policy.

Description of our Policy Endorsement Process
View and download an: Policy Endorsement Application