Listed below are OPHA's active and inactive Sections, Caucuses, & Committees (SCCs). All members are encouraged to select an SCC that fits their area of work or interest and to participate in the selected SCC's activities. Membership in the American Public Health Association provides an opportunity for involvement in national sections and caucuses.
Ten or more OPHA members may petition the OPHA Board to form a Section to address a particular field or area of public health or to form a Caucus around a particular public health issue. Following board approval, SCCs must elect officers, develop bylaws, and hold at least one business meeting scheduled during OPHA's annual conference.
Community Health Worker Section Monthly meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1pm. Contact the Community Health Workers Chair Kerstin Reinschmidt for more information on meeting times and events. LEADERSHIP Chair – Kerstin Reinschmidt, PhD, MPH Vice-Chair – La'Keira Watson |
Membership includes:
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Leadership
Membership Engagement
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The Continuing Education Committee meets quarterly. Please contact Continuing Education Committee Chair Tracy Freudenthaler for more information on Committee activities and events.
LEADERSHIP
Chair – Tracy Freudenthaler
Active CPH – McKenzie Cowlbeck, MPH, CPH
Active CHES/MCHES – Wendi Middleton, PhD, CHES
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Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2:00 P.M. Contact the Emergency Preparedness & Response Chair Michael J DeRemer II for more information on meeting times and events and learn more about the EP&R Section from their brochure.
LEADERSHIP
Chair – Michael J DeRemmer II, MS
Vice-Chair – Stacey White
Secretary – Rachel Morse
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Contact the Epidemiology & Laboratory Chair Lauren Kidwell for more information on meeting times and events.
LEADERSHIP
Chair – Lauren Kidwell, MPH
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The Health Equity Caucus meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 3–4pm. Please contact the Health Equity Caucus Chair Amy McGehee for more information.
LEADERSHIP
Chair – Amy McGehee, MSHDFS
Vice-Chair – Elliot Parker
Secretary – Florah Aluoch
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Monthly webinars are held the 1st Friday of every month at 10am. Register online at www.opha.net/events to attend. Webinars regularly offer CPH, CHES/MCHES, and OK LSW continuing education credits. Please contact the Public Health Education & Promotion Chair Wendy Frankenburger for more information or with interest to present at an upcoming webinar.
LEADERSHIP
Chair – Wendy Frankenburger, MPH, CHES, CPH
Secretary – Avery Geist
Membership includes:Individuals working for public health education and health promotion within:
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The Oral Health Section meets quarterly and in partnership with the Oklahoma Oral Health Coalition. Please contact Chair Nicole Reynolds for more information on meeting times and events.
LEADERSHIP
Chair – Nicole Reynolds, DDS
Secretary – Mahta Afradeh, DDS, MPH
Membership include:
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Policy Committee
Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 4pm. Contact the Policy Committee Co-Chair McKenzie Cowlbeck for more information and/or to join the Policy Committee.
LEADERSHIP
Co-Chair – McKenzie Cowlbeck, MPH, CPH
Co-Chair – Stephanie Mansour, MHA
Secretary – Hanz Atia, MPH
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