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The Massachusetts
Public Health Association (MPHA) held its inaugural Policy Council
Meeting for the 2016-2017 year on September 21, 2016 at Union Station in
Worcester, MA, and a follow-up meeting on November 4th. MPHA Executive Director Rebekah Gewirtz welcomed former
members and new members and described the new Health Equity Policy
Framework that will provide a guide to the MPHA board, Policy Council,
staff and partners. Director of Public Policy and Campaign Strategy Maddie
Ribble described the 2014-2017 strategic plan which identified diversity
as a core focus area, but has been changed to more explicitly address
racism. Field Director Andrea Freeman helped Council members get to know
one another through a series of warm-up exercises. Following lunch,
Council members were invited to give feedback on the Framework through
comments posted on the wall. Click
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(Top row) Director
of Public Policy and Campaign Strategy Maddie Ribble, MPHA Executive
Director Rebekah Gewirtz, and Field Director Andrea Freeman welcomed
members of the Policy Council for their inaugural meeting. (Row two) Mr.
Ribble and Ms. Freeman lead the discussion and a warm-up exercise. (Row
three) New
Bedford Health Department Community Health Worker Supervisor Jamie Berberena,
second from left, participates in the group warm-up exercise led by
Andrea Freeman, right. (Row four) Ms. Berberena and Partners
Executive Director Dr. David Weed post suggestions for the Policy
Framework following lunch. (Bottom row) At the follow-up meeting on
November 4th, groups led by Andrea Freeman, left and by Maddie Ribble,
right, the Policy Council reconvenes to begin to review the
recommendations.
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