COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group

The Commissioner convened the COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group to advise DPH on the needs of communities and populations disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The group was composed of 26 Member advisory representing a cross-sector group of community leaders, health and racial equity experts who met twice weekly throughout the month of May. The group organized its effort into four subcommittees chosen by the members to create a set of recommendations. Each subcommittee was led by volunteer chairs who were members of the advisory group; logistical support and note-taking was provided by DPH staff. The subcommittees were:

• Data and Metrics
• COVID-19 Mitigation
• Community Engagement and
• Social Determinants of Health

Materials

• Review the updated data slides with technical updates, published March 10, 2021: COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group CY20 Technical Updates

• Review the full recommendations, published July 9, 2020: Health Equity Advisory Group Recommendations - July 2020

• Review the Public Health Council Presentation, published July 9, 2020: PHC Presentation - Health Equity Advisory Group Recommendations

• Download the recommendations, published June 19, 2020: Health Equity Advisory Group Recommendations

Advisory Group Members

COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group Member List PDF | MS Word