COMMITTEES

Membership & Marketing Committee

Reviews membership benefits, recruits new members, reviews MPHA website for updates, reviews membership trends and coordinates National Public Health Week.

Chair: LeeAnne Dodge

Program and Annual Meeting Planning Committee

Develops educational programs and plans the annual meeting.

Chair: Bethany Fortier, MPH & Cassandra Grantham, MPH

Public Policy Committee

Reviews and takes action on legislative initiatives affecting public health issues.

Chair: Lisa Miller and Denise Bisaillon

Tobacco Policy Committee www.mainepublichealth.org/tobacco.php

Chair: Lee Gilman, MS, CHES

Obesity Policy Committee www.mainepublichealth.org/obesity.php

Chair: Lori Kaley, MS, RD, LD, MSB

Nomination & Awards Committee

Coordinates the annual nominating process for the MPHA Board and Officers, reviews and votes on annual MPHA awards.

Chair: Bethany Sanborn, MPH, MCHES

MPHA Sustainability Committee

A new committee which is exploring sustainablity options for MPHA over the next 1-3 years.  Commmittee is charged with writing a sustainability plan by June 2010.

Chair: Anita Ruff, MPH, MCHES

Membership & Marketing Committee

The Membership/Marketing committee is charged with:

• Increasing the visibility of the Maine Public Health Association in the public health community and general public.

• Diversifying MPHA membership base through expanding membership benefits.

• Improving member communication through comprehensive multi-media print and electronic methods.  

Our activities include:

• Implementing the MPHA annual membership satisfaction survey

• Planning annual National Public Health week

• Organizing MPHA regional meetings and other networking opportunities

• Coordinating membership drive activities including information sessions, etc.

Goals for 2012

1. Design survey to be used regularly to gather input on MPHA systems, activities, and effectiveness in performing its four key functions. 

2. Review members to identify gaps and plan membership drive agenda based on results.

3. Begin measuring retention rate.

4. Design and trial membership engagement system.

Progam and Annual Meeting Planning Committee

The MPHA Annual Meeting Planning Committee is charged with:

• Selecting the annual meeting theme

• Developing the agenda

• Identifying & contacting breakout and keynote speakers

• Securing sponsorships

• Applying for, and administering, continuing education credits

• Meeting logistics & organization

The committee usually meets monthly from February through November with possible increases as the meeting date approaches. This is a great opportunity to connect with other MPHA members, as well as an easy way to get involved with MPHA.

Goals for 2012 include:

• Continued high participation in the annual meeting

• Expanded and more diverse breakout sessions

• At least eighty-five percent of those who complete an evaluation will be “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the meeting

Public Policy Committee

For information about the MPHA policy commitee, please visit:  http://www.mainepublichealth.org/policy.php