Policy Committee

Policy Committee

CPHA's Public Health Policy Committee is chaired by the elected Public Health Policy Director, who initiates the policy and legislative activities of the Association. An Associate Public Health Policy Director is elected at the Annual Association Business Meeting and receives one year of membership and support before assuming the role of Public Health Policy Director for one year.

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Policy Committee Legislation Proposals

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Assisted by CPHA's legislative contractor, the Public Policy Director and the Committee:

Identify public health-related legislative, regulatory and policy issues of importance to the Board of Directors, the Committees, and the Membership;
Develop an annual legislative agenda;
Advise the Board on legislative, regulatory, and policy matters;
Establish and enact policies for determining CPHA levels of support and action protocols for public health-related legislative, regulatory and policy issues;
Identify and promote opportunities for collaboration with other public health partners on projects such as advocacy training, development of public health-related legislative, regulatory and policy issues;
Encourage information dissemination concerning legislation, regulations, and policies of importance in local, state and national levels through the newsletter and/or other media to the membership.

Current Policy Platform

CPHA's Policy Platform is developed through input from the annual advocacy membership survey in alignment with the organization's strategic plan, and approved by the Board of Directors. As policy opportunities arise in 2025, we will actively prioritize policies that promote the healthiest Colorado, dismantle structural racism and eliminate health disparities.

Our Tier One Priorities

Mental Health & Substance Use

Climate
Change

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Reproductive & Maternal Health

Public Health Workforce

Our Tier Two Priorities

Housing

Tobacco & Vaping

Immunizations

Food Security

Gun Violence Prevention

Our Approach

Joining
Coalitions

Action Alerts
& Letters

Public Health Advocacy Day at the Capital

Testifying in Committees

What does an average committee meeting look like?

During meetings we discuss upcoming professional development events and bill positions with our lobbyist. We frequently have guest presentations from coalitions working on upcoming bills or ballot issues.

What are the responsibilities and expectations that you have of committee members?

We expect attendance at meetings when you're able. Additionally we expect you to participate in subcommittees if you're interested and available to help plan events, like Public Health Day at the Capitol. Lastly, we expect you to give your opinion on bill positions during meetings or via email to the policy directors

What value can members gain from joining or participating in your committee?

Join a subcommittee: Lead data collection and interpret results for the CPHA annual Policy Priority Survey, Help write the annual CPHA Policy Platform, Help plan events like the Public Health Day at the Capitol.
Participate in weekly legislative updates during the session and give real-time input on bill positions.
Join other committee members to write official position statements or press releases for bills.

Meet the Directors

Lorez Meinhold

Policy Seat

Contact

Lorez is the founding Executive Director of Caring for Denver Foundation, funded by Denver and created by voters in 2018 to help address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse…