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Deschutes County Health Services
Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB)
MINUTES
MINUTES
June 6, 2023
12:00 – 1:30pm
Facilitator Rob Ross, MD, PHAB Chair
Staff Coordinator Tom Kuhn, Community Health Manager
Scribe Aimee Burroughs
Next Meeting August 1, 2023 - Zoom
Topic and Lead
Gathering and Mingle – Get Lunch!
15 minutes
Introductions
5 minutes – Rob
Colleen Sinsky
Tom Kuhn
Jessica Jacks
Aimee Snyder
Erin Fitzpatrick
Commissioner Chang
Lindsay Ataki
Logan Clausen
Heather Tang
Peter Boem
Steve Strang
Tami Pike
Sherry Ludwig
Carmen Madrid
Approval of May Minutes
5 minutes – Rob
Sherry motioned, seconded by Colleen
Announcements and Unfinished Business
15 minutes
Any General Group Announcements? – Rob
Carmen shared that there will be an opportunity grant coming to the region. Intention is
sustainability.
Holly Harris BHAB is supportive of having a BHAB/PHAB meeting all together
Legislative update -Tom
Interesting session. OHA budget bill 5525, was in committee last week and we found out
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 1/30/24
that instead of the 50million to PH modernization pledged by the governor, it was 30million;
local public health can only expect 10million. Very small increase compared
New formula for modernization, CBOs and local PH get equal amounts. Might try and get
some of these budget amounts increased, Christmas tree bill; these are being worked on to
get more than 30million.
Carmen asked if there is a way to form an initiative to connect CBOs and PH. Tom said that
historically, local PH hasn’t had a lot of interaction with the CBOs, so that would be
something to work towards. Commissioner Chang suggested the PHAB could be an org to
help bridge that gap.
No shared set of priorities or regulation.
Colleen asked if the budget reduction will directly impact some programs; Tom said no but
it will impact certain hiring and FTEs available.
Commissioner Chang pointed out that from a fiscal vantage point; the less PH gets the
more will be asked of the general fund. He also noted that substance abuse disorders and
homelessness are really what is getting the focus right now and PH isn’t seen as part of
that.
Health Heroes update & discussion –Tom, Rob, & Colleen
3 way tie for individual award has turned into a 5 way tie. 2 PHAB members need to vote
still.
Consensus that we have winners come in person at the September Meeting.
Healthy Schools Update
25 minutes - Aimee Snyder, DrPH, CHES, Prevention Supervisor
Logo is 50/50 with DC and Bend LaPine schools (middle and high).
The why is based on the YouthTruth survey results and is a developing project that requires
collaboration within the schools.
Operates at 2 levels – school level and district level
At the school level – School health coordinator, evidence based assessment; school health
team; health goal in improvement plan
At the district level – Aimee Snyder works with overseeing curriculum and getting the teachers
to field test to develop standing curriculum in 2 years
Questions:
Steve asked who this is funded by: DC pays Health Specialists in the shools; Health Teachers
work for Bend LaPine
Q: Are there plans to replicate this in Redmond?
A: The need is there but the readiness is not.
Hard to quantify results and show how this is working, but that is what is called for.
Commissioner Chang suggested that even just testimonials to what success we are seeing
would be really helpful for next year and to show how it’s been successful.
Outcome measures will be reported every other year.
Overview of UpShift – Changing Responses To Youth Substance Use
25 minutes – Heather Tang, MHA, CPS, Community Health Strategist
Alternative to out of school suspension for substance use policy violations
Evidence based program
Equity program to remove the hierarchy of substances
Adjourn
1:35pm Colleen adjourned
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 1/30/24