Health Promotion and Prevention Committee

The Health Promotion and Prevention Committee provides guidance and recommendations for existing and new areas of work as it relates to: collecting and disseminating relevant data; developing plans to address health needs; and improving social, emotional, and physical health and safety especially as it relates to tobacco-use, nutrition, physical activity, oral health, childhood and maternal health, and intentional and unintentional injuries.

Existing areas of work to be addressed by the committee:

Sustainable Relationships for Community Health (PE 04)
TPEP (PE 13)
Tobacco Retail Licensing (PE 76)
Overdose Prevention (PE 62) / Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention (PE 27)
Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Education (PE 36)
Climate Change Adaptation (PE 51)
Suicide Prevention (PE 60)
Injury and Violence Prevention
Sexual Health
Problem Gambling Prevention / Gaming Addiction Prevention (OHA Behavioral Health)

This committee meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month from 1-2pm. Find the HPP Committee Charter here.

Committee Membership

Co-Chairs:
Elisabeth Maxwell, Lane
Gwyn Ashcom, Washington

Committee Members
Sara Hartstein, Benton
Rocio Munoz, Benton
Jamie Zentner, Clackamas
Lisa Schuyler, Clatsop
Haley Medina, Columbia
Madison Riethman, Columbia
Katrinka McReynolds, Coos
Katie Plumb, Crook
Stephanie O’Neal, Crook
Jessica Jacks, Deschutes
Kim Gandy, Douglas
Tanya Phillips, Jackson
Trent Titus, Jefferson
Theresa Nguyen, Jefferson
Shawn Martinez, Josephine
Jennifer Little, Klamath
Sara Herd, Lincoln
Jessica Palmer, Linn
Angie Gerrard, Malheur
Rebecca Stricker, Malheur
Susan McLauchlin, Marion
Charlene McGee, Multnomah
Kari McFarlan, Multnomah
Neita Cecil, NCPHD
Kari Wilhite, Polk
Morgan Linder, Umatilla
Carrie Brogoitti, Union
Laura Bivens, Yamhill

State Public Health Division Liaison:
Tatiana Dierwechter

- Last updated: 5/5/26 -