1. 2016-2017 “Taskforce on the Future of Public Health in Kansas”
Updated March 2016
Kansas Public Health Systems Group (PHSG)
Michelle Ponce, KALHD, PHSG Chair
KS Association of Local Health Departments (KALHD)
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
Kansas Environmental Health Association (KEHA)
Kansas Health Institute (KHI)
Kansas Hospital Association (KHA)
Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA)
Kansas State University (KSU)
University of Kansas (KU)
Wichita State University (WSU)
Taskforce on the Future of Public Health in Kansas
Active PHSG members
Advisory Committee on Foundational Public Health Capabilities
TBD
FPH Subcommittees
Coordination & Project Management Support
Ty Kane, WSU
PHSG Work Groups
Assessment & Performance Management Subcommittee
Gianfranco Pezzino (KHI)
Financial Subcommittee
Sharla Smith (KUMC-Wichita)
Legal Subcommittee
Tanya Honderick, KPHA
Policy Subcommittee
Michelle Ponce (KALHD)
Academic Health Department & PBRN
Lougene Marsh (JCDHE)
Dan Partridge (LDCHD)
Gianfranco Pezzino (KHI)
Sharla Smith (KUMC-W)
Engagement with County Commissioners & Boards of Health
Dennis Kriesel (KAC)
Michelle Ponce (KALHD)
Multi-Jurisdictional Sharing
Sarah Hartsig (KHI)
Public Health Informatics
Gianfranco Pezzino (KHI)
Bruce Miyahara (KHF)
Workforce Development Coordinating Council
Shirley Orr (Consultant)