Health Equity Initiative

About Us

Multnomah County is committed to improving health for all Multnomah County residents by addressing the social conditions in which people live and work. Launched in June 2007, the Health Equity Initiative is a county-wide effort focusing on health inequities, headed by Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Health Department. It also collaborates with local organizations to support policy change and monitor results. The initial work will be completed in June 2009.

Goals:

• to create a common understanding of the causes of and solutions to health inequities, with a focus on justice and equity.
• to raise the visibility of current disparities elimination efforts of community-based organizations and county departments.
• to explore and advance policy solutions to address health inequities.

Meet the Health Equity Initiative Team

Comprised of public officials, scientists, policy analysts and public health practitioners, the Health Equity Initiative Team works to communicate key messages and recommendations in policy arenas. It also mobilizes financial and human resources, and political support.

	Ted Wheeler mult.chair@co.multnomah.or.us Multnomah County Chair
	Lolenzo Poe lolenzo.t.poe@co.multnomah.or.us Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Chair
	Lillian Shirley lillian.m.shirley@co.multnomah.or.us Director, Multnomah County Health Department
Health Equity Initiative Staff
	Tricia Tillman tricia.e.tillman@co.multnomah.or.us Manager
	Angie Thompson angie.thompson@co.multnomah.or.us Program Coordinator
	Bruce Bliatout bruce.t.bliatout@co.multnomah.or.us Community Liaison
	Cyreena Boston cyreena.boston@co.multnomah.or.us Policy Analyst
	Mia Ramirez mia.n.ramirez@co.multnomah.or.us Public Health Prevention Service Fellow, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Community Research & Policy Analyst

Page updated February 27, 2008