Healthcare Safety Advisory Committee
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Makes recommendations to guide implementation, development, maintenance, and evaluation of HAI and PAE reporting system.
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Shawn Tupy
512-776-6355
shawn.tupy@dshs.state.tx.us
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| HIV Medication Advisory Committee |
Advises in the development of procedures and guidelines for the Texas HIV Medication Program. Reviews program's goals and aims, evaluates ongoing efforts, and recommends short-range and long-range goals and objectives. |
Rachel Sanor
512-533-3002
Rachel.Sanor@dshs.state.tx.us |
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/hivstd/
meds/advise.shtm
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| Interagency Obesity Council |
Monitors and evaluates obesity prevention efforts in the state for both children and adults. |
Brett Spencer
512-776-6161
Brett.Spencer@dshs.state.tx.us |
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| Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force |
Studies and reviews cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity; determines feasibility of task force study of several maternal morbidity; makes recommendations to help reduce the incidence of pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity in Texas. |
Rachelle Vega
512-776-2907
Rachelle.vega@dshs.state.tx.us
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http://www.dshs.texas.gov/mch/
maternal_mortality_and_
morbidity.shtm
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| Medical Advisory Board |
Assists the Department of Public Safety in determining whether an applicant for a driver’s license or a license holder is capable of safely operating a vehicle, or an applicant of holder of a private security commission or a license to carry a concealed handgun is capable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun. |
Janet Leubner
512-834-6600
Janet.Leubner@dshs.state.tx.us |
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| Newborn Screening Advisory Committee |
Advises DSHS regarding strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to newborn screening. |
David R. Martinez
512-776-2216
DavidR.Martinez@dshs.state.tx.us |
http://dshs.texas.gov/newborn/
NBSAdvComm.aspx
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| Preparedness Coordinating Council |
Advises DSHS on activities regarding preparedness, training, planning, communications, and emergency response to public health and medical emergencies. |
Don Sheahan
512-776-6257
Donald.Sheahan@dshs.state.tx.us |
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| Promotor(a) Community Health Worker Training & Certification Advisory Committee |
Advises DSHS on rules concerning training and regulation of promotores/community health workers. |
Beverly MacCarty
512-776-6663
Beverly.MacCarty@dshs.state.tx.us |
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/mch/
chw.shtm |
| Public Health Funding and Policy Committee |
Defines core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; evaluates public health in the state and identifies initiatives for areas that need improvement; identifies funding sources available to local health entities; establishes public health policy priorities; and makes recommendations to DSHS annually.
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Glenna Laughlin
512-776-6323
Glenna.Laughlin@dshs.state.tx.us |
http://dshs.texas.gov/phfpcommittee/
default.aspx
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Residency Advisory Committee
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Assists the preventive medicine residency program director with developing educational experiences for residents.
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Amanda Cernovich
512-776-3686
Amanda.Cernovich@dshs.state.tx.us
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Sickle Cell Advisory Committee
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Reviews and suggests methods of raising public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait and recommends strategies to raise public awareness.
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David R. Martinez
512-776-2216
DavidR.Martinez@dshs.state.tx.us
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http://www.dshs.texas.gov/newborn/
SCAdvComm.aspx
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State Child Fatality Review Committee
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Develops an understanding of the causes and incidences of child death. Identifies procedures to reduce the number of preventable child death and makes recommendations to the Governor and legislature for changes in law, policy, and practice.
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Amy Bailey
512-776-2311
Amy.bailey@dshs.state.tx.us
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| State Preventive Health Advisory Committee |
Works with DSHS in development and implementation of state plan for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. |
Amy Pearson
512-776-2028
Amy.Pearson@dshs.state.tx.us |
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Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee
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Examines and reviews the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors to a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction on a campus of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.
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Anita Wheeler
512-776-2909
anita.wheeler@dshs.state.tx.us
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| Texas School Health Advisory Committee |
Provides assistance to DSHS and the Executive Council in supporting and delivering coordinated school health programs.
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Anita Wheeler
512-776-2909
anita.wheeler@dshs.state.tx.us
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http://www.dshs.texas.gov/
schoolhealth/shadvise.shtm
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| Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Administration Advisory Committee |
Advises DSHS on program rules and reviews results of any audit conducted or any dispute filed concerning Tobacco Settlement Proceeds. |
Ellen McHard
512-776-6646
Ellen.McHard@dshs.state.tx.us |
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/
tobaccosettlement/advcom.shtm |
| Toxic Substances Coordinating Committee |
Protects and promotes the health and environment of Texas through the prevention and control of adverse health and environmental effects related to toxic substances and harmful agents. |
Heidi Bojes
512-776-6351
Heidi.Bojes@dshs.state.tx.us |
www.tscc.state.tx.us/ |
| Youth Camp Advisory Committee |
Provides advice on the development of standards, procedures, and rules to implement the Youth Camp Act. |
Michael Minoia
512-834-6788, ext. 2305
Michael.Minoia@dshs.state.tx.us |
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/
youthcamp/advisory-committee.aspx |