POLICY COMMITTEE (POL COM)

Meeting Info

OPHA's Policy Committee (Pol Com) holds 1-hour, virtual meetings on the 2nd Wednesday each month from 1:00-2:00 PM and is hosted by OPHA Policy Chair, Jessica Imotichey, MPH, MLS. The Policy Committee also holds 30-minute policy discussions, called Policy Fridays, at 10:00-10:30 AM every other Friday that are hosted by McKenzie Cowlbeck, MPH, CPH. Please register to receive the Policy Committee's calendar invite and sign up to be added to Policy Friday discussion calls.

2026-2027 Wednesday from 1-2 PM Meetings

• October 14th
• November 11th
• December 9th
• January 13th, 2027
• February 10th
• March 10th
• Monday, April 12th - 2027 Public Health Policy Day
• April 14th
• May 12th
• June 9th
• July 14th
• August 11th
• September 8th
• October 13th

Committee Members

All OPHA members who are interested in supporting OPHA's policy and advocacy activities as a tool to positively impact the health and safety of all Oklahomans are welcome. No existing experience or knowledge about policy is required to participate.

Committee Leadership

  jessica.imotichey@chickasaw.net

Policy Committee Activities

• Establish and update OPHA’s public health Policy Agenda by identifying and prioritize relevant public health issues.
• Plan OPHA's annual Policy Day, typically held during National Public Health Week in April.
• Make recommendations on legislative priorities to the OPHA Board.
• Work with OPHA to build strategic relationships with public officials, nonprofit colleagues and other sectors.
• Gather information relevant to the development and promotion of public health policies.
• Assist in building grassroots support for positions.
• Scan the environment for advocacy in order to identify factors conducive to and inhibiting desired policy outcomes.
• Identify different targets for advocacy initiatives.
• Develop strategies and operational plans for implementing advocacy.