Leadership and Committees
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham consists of six committees, each focusing on a different set of health priorities, and led by co-chairs. In 2015, the Partnership added a communications committee made of Partnership members and communications professionals. The purpose of the communications committee is to improve internal communications, external communications and branding of the Partnership. The Racial Equity Task Force was created in 2018, as racism and discrimination were selected as the sixth top health priority and racism is an underlying cause to the top health priorities. In 2023, this committee underwent a name change and is now recognized as the Systemic Equity Action Team (SEAT).
Most committees meet monthly, and they each determine their own action plan, meeting schedule, leadership, and activities. The entire Partnership is invited to a meeting quarterly, which is an opportunity for networking, committee updates, and learning about community issues.
Leadership and Steering Committee
The current Steering Committee includes the committee chairs, the Partnership Co-Chairs, the Partnership coordinator, and the Director of the Durham County Department of Public Health.
For more information on the Steering committee and to read minutes from the meetings, visit the Steering committee page.
Committees
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham currently benefits from the active participation of over 225 members, and dozens of organizations. The committees of the Partnership are eager to involve anyone who is interested in improving the health of Durham communities.
- Access to Care - Angel Romero Ruiz and Shelisa Howard-Martinez
- Communications- Angel Romero Ruiz and Katie Lipe
- Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Food Access- Kia Campbell and Scott Brummel
- Health and Housing- Charlene Reiss
- Mental Health -Valon Alford
- Systemic Equity Action Team- Najla McClain and Kelly Warnock
For more information about events, meetings, and activities, please contact Bria Miller at the Durham County Department of Public Health at (919) 560-7833 or see our calendar.
Partnership Committee Co-Chair Job Description
Partnership Overall Co-Chair Job Description