About the Conference of Local Health Officials
The Conference of Local Health Officials exists in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 431.330) to provide recommendations on foundational capabilities and modernization to the Oregon Health Authority. The Conference Committees serve as a forum for Local Health Officials and the Oregon Public Health Division to come together and discuss expectations, funding, program elements for Financial Assistance Agreements, and other governmental public health issues.
See the Conference of Local Health Officials Bylaws here (revised and approved October 2023)
The Coalition of Local Health Officials staff are contracted to provide support to the Conference of Local Health Officials, but the Conference and the Coalition are different entities and serve different purposes.
The Conference meets on the third Thursday of every month. Find out more about this meeting and find the meeting materials here.
Conference also has six committees that make recommendations (ORS 431.340 - 431.345) on policy, budget and any other major changes to the full Conference of Local Health Officials Board for discussion and final action. These committees are:
- Access to Clinical and Preventative Services
- Communicable Disease
- Environmental Health
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Health Promotion and Prevention
- Systems and Innovation
These committees have been in place since 2018. Prior to 2018, these committees were structured differently. If you need information on these committees or meeting materials from before 2018, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
These documents support the transition of committee leadership:
CLHO Committee Charter - How to Use
CLHO Committee Transition Planning Doc