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Title:Health in All Policies Workgroup
Contact Name:Department of Public Health
Function:The University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall convene a workgroup to review legislation and make new policy recommendations relating to the health of residents of the State. The workgroup shall examine the following: (1) The health of residents of the State, to the extent necessary to carry out the requirements of this Act. (2) Ways for units of local government and State agencies to collaborate in implementing policies that will positively impact the health of residents of the State. (3) The impact of the following on the health of residents of the State: (A) Access to safe and affordable housing. (B) Educational attainment. (C) Opportunities for employment. (D) Economic stability. (E) Inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. (F) Barriers to career success and promotion in the workplace. (G) Access to transportation and mobility. (H) Social justice. (I) Environmental factors. (J) Public safety, including the impact of crime, citizen unrest, the criminal justice system, and governmental policies that affect individuals who are in prison or released from prison. (c) The workgroup, using a health in all policies framework, shall perform the following: (1) Review and make recommendations regarding how health considerations may be incorporated into the decision-making processes of government agencies and private stakeholders who interact with government agencies. (2) Foster collaboration among units of local government and State agencies. (3) Develop laws and policies to improve health and reduce health inequities. (4) Make recommendations regarding how to implement laws and policies to improve health and reduce health inequities.
Senate Confirmation:No
Qualifications:To the extent practicable, the members of the workgroup shall reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
Compensation:None
Composition:The workgroup shall consist of the following members: (1) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee. (2) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee. (3) The Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, or the Director's designee. (4) The Director of Agriculture, or the Director's designee. (5) The Director of Labor, or the Director's designee. (6) The Director of Public Health, or the Director's designee. (7) One representative of a statewide public health association. (8) One administrator of a Federally Qualified Health Center. (9) One administrator of a public health department local to the University of Illinois at Chicago. (10) One representative of an association representing hospitals and health systems. (11) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or the Director's designee. (12) The State Superintendent of Education, or the Superintendent's designee. (13) The Director of Corrections, or the Director's designee. (14) The Chair of the Criminal Justice Information Authority, or the Chair's designee. (15) The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or the Director's designee. (16) The Director of Aging, or the Director's designee. (17) One representative of the Office of the Governor appointed by the Governor. (18) One representative of a local health department located in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000. (19) One representative of a statewide public health institute representing multisector public health system stakeholders. (20) Two representatives of organizations that represent minority populations in public health. (21) One representative of a statewide organization representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches.
Authority:410 ILCS 155

 Member Names

Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Adams, Delrice StatuteMemberChair of the Criminal Justice Information Authority or the Chair's designee
Barth, Leah StatuteMemberOne representative of a statewide public health institute representing multisector public health system stakeholders
Bowman, Steven H. StatuteMemberDirector of Corrections or their designee
Chugh, Rashmi StatuteMemberOne representative of a statewide organization representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches
Doran, Rebecca StatuteMemberState Superintendent of Education or the Superintendent's designee
Eagleson, Theresa StatuteMemberDirector of Healthcare and Family Services or their designee
Evans, Brandy2/15/2023StatuteMemberDirector of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or their designee
Flanagan, Jane StatuteMemberDirector of Labor or their designee
Flynn, Jeremy StatuteMemberDirector of Agriculture or their designee
Hagston, Bart StatuteMemberOne representative of a local health department located in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000
Harries, Lisa StatuteMemberOne representative of an association representing hospitals and health systems
Hughes, ThomasStatuteMemberOne representative of a statewide public health association
Irvin, Elizabeth StatuteMemberSecretary of Transportation or their designee
Johnson, Marcus StatuteMemberOne representative of organizations that represent minority populations in public health
LaVallie-Unabia, Roxanne M.StatuteMemberOne administrator of a Federally Qualified Health Center
Lulich, Amy StatuteMemberDirector on Aging or their designee
Mahmood, Hina StatuteMemberSecretary of Human Services or their designee
Martinez, Laura StatuteMemberOne representative of organizations that represent minority populations in public health
McMahon, KateStatuteMemberOne administrator of a public health department local to the University of Illinois at Chicago
VACANTGovernorMemberRepresentative of the Governor's Office
Vorha, Sameer StatuteMemberDirector of Public Health or their designee
Woods, Teschlyn GovernorMemberDirector of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or their designee