The Public Health Advisory Council (PHAC) advises the Board of Health on:
- Improving the health of Clark County citizens.
- Promoting public participation in and identification of public health needs.
- Providing communication between the Board of Health and Clark County citizens.
Consisting of 20 unpaid community members, the council is a direct link between the Clark County Board of Health and Clark County's residents, providing a local focus on public health. The council identifies priority public health issues and serves as the steering committee for the Community Health Improvement Plan. Recent council priorities include researching obesity, health disparities, access to care, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
How are PHAC Members Chosen?
Members are appointed by the Clark County Board of Health for three-year terms. Selections strive for racial and ethnic diversity and representation from all geographic areas of the county.
In April 2021, the Washington legislature passed House Bill 1152, which requires county boards of health to include non-elected members. Local boards of health could retain their composition if the local health department had a community health board established prior to Jan. 1, 2021. Clark County’s Public Health Advisory Council, which was established in 2003 by the Clark County Commissioners, meets the definition of a community health board as outlined in state statute (RCW 70.46.140).
Meetings
Council meetings are open to the public and include an allotment of time for community input. As a courtesy to the organizers, please email Lydia Gherman if you plan to attend a meeting.
When: 5:30pm-7:30pm, the fourth Tuesday
Next meeting will be held on May 24, 2022
Where:
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