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h_hie_2018a_2018-01-03t09:07:44z2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART GOVERNMENT ACT BRIEFING FOR CDPHE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 3, 2018      
Location RM 271



SMART Government Act Briefing for CDPHE - Committee Discussion Only


09:33:31 AM  

Dr. Larry Wolk, Executive Director, CDPHE, provided a handout to the committee and discussed the organization and activities of CDPHE (Attachement E).  He discussed the vision and mission of the department.  He spoke about the department's strategic plan and aligning this plan with various health reports, such as the Colorado Health Environmental Assessment, Health Colorado Shaping a State of Health.  He discussed the department's current top priorities, including: substance use disorder; mental illness and pregnancy-related depression; child and adult obesity; childhood immunization; air quality; and water quality.  He discussed the efforts of the department to reduce Colorado's suicide rate.  Dr. Wolk continued by discussing the progress the department has made in air quality and responded to questions from the committee.

09:53:22 AM  

Dr. Wolk continued to respond to questions from the committee about air quality issues, the department's Man Therapy initiative, and the way the department establishes current priorities.  He responded to questions about immunization forms for the personal belief exemption and the Prevention Services Division.

10:11:37 AM  

Dr. Wolk continued his presentation.  He discussed the goals of the department, including improving employee engagement, promoting health equity and environmental justice, and preparing for and responding to all emerging issues.

10:24:55 AM  

Dr. Wolk spoke about the department's customer service outreach efforts and the resulting policy changes.  He presented CDPHE's FY 2018-19 decision items listed on pages 36 and 37 of Attachment E.  He also discussed the department's legislative priorities.  Dr. Wolk responded to questions.

10:39:38 AM  

Dr. Wolk and the committee dialogued about the medical marijuana registry and the Suicide Prevention Commission.  Committee discussion and questions continued.

10:57:16 AM  
Dr. Wolk continued to respond to questions and comments from committee members.






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