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Maryland Commission on Public Health

Maryland’s Commission on Public Health is tasked with assessing the foundational public health capabilities of state and local health departments in Maryland and analyzing the state’s ability to respond to major public health challenges. The Commission will make recommendations for reform in several areas, including the organization of public health departments; information technology, information exchange, and data analytics; workforce; procurement; funding; and communication and public engagement.

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Contact the Commission

MD.CoPH@maryland.gov

Public Listening Sessions

Maryland’s Commission on Public Health will hold a series of five regional public listening sessions across the state. The Commission is collecting information about the basic public health capabilities of state and local health departments and analyzing the state’s ability to respond to major public health challenges. The Commission will recommend improvements for public health departments in several areas, including:

  • the organization of public health departments
  • how the departments use information technology, exchange information with other organizations, and collect and report data
  • the people, funding, and contract processes departments need to do their work
  • how the departments communicate with and engage community members and groups

Members of the public are invited to attend the listening session in person and share their thoughts on any of the topics the Commission will report on.

The following listening sessions are scheduled:

Upcoming Meetings

Individuals interested in joining an upcoming Commission on Public Health meeting should email the Commission at MD.CoPH@maryland.gov.

  • January 23, 2025
  • February 20, 2025

Meeting Materials

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