Governor's Public Health Commission
On August 18, 2021, Governor Eric J. Holcomb established by executive order the Governor's Public Health Review Commission to study Indiana's public health system. The Governor’s Public Health Commission will be co-chaired by former state Sen. Luke Kenley, who has spent decades managing complex issues and budgets for the state, and Dr. Judy Monroe, who served as Indiana’s state health commissioner from 2005 to 2010. State Health Commissioner Kris Box is appointed the Commission’s secretary. Congresswoman Susan Brooks, who formerly represented the Fifth Congressional District, serves as a non-voting citizen advisor and brings a wealth of federal experience in preparedness, public health workforce, and more.
Commission Members
Judith A. Monroe, MD, FAAFP, former State Health Commissioner
Co-Chair
Luke Kenley, JD, former State Senator
Co-Chair
Kristina M. Box, MD, FACOG, current State Health Commissioner
Secretary
Susan Brooks, JD
Non-voting Citizen Advisor
Virginia Caine, MD
Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department
David J. Welsh, MD, MBA
Ripley County Local Health Officer
Mindy Waldron, REHS
Allen County Public Health Administrator
Paul K. Halverson, DrPH, FACHE
Founding Dean, Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health
Hannah L. Maxey, PhD, MPH, RDH
Associate Professor and Director of Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy
Brian C. Tabor
President of Indiana Hospital Association
Carl Ellison
President and Chief Executive Officer of Indiana Minority Health Coalition
Cara Veale, DHS, OTR, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer at Indiana Rural Health Association
Kim Irwin, MPH
Administrator of Indiana Public Health Association
Mark Bardsley
Grant County Commissioner
Bob Courtney, CPA
City of Madison Mayor
Dennis Dawes, MHA
Hendricks County Commissioner
Public Comment
The Governor's Public Health Commission will actively seek input from the public. Public comment can be submitted electronically through our online form.
In early 2022, we intend to conduct several listening tours across the state to hear from communities on ways we can promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers.
Meetings
The Commission meets the third Thursday of the month. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern at the Indiana State Library, History Reference Room (315 W. Ohio St., Room 212, Indianapolis, IN).
Meetings will be live streamed at the Department's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndianaDepartmentofHealth
Meeting agenda - updated 9/15
Minutes will be posted after approval
Indiana's Public Health System Review (2020) conducted by IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
Public Health COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons learned and compelling needs (2021) published by National Academy of Medicine report
Dr. Box's presentation on Public Health and Indiana's rankings
Dr. Halverson's presentation on Indiana's Public Health system
Items will be added closer to the meeting time. This meeting will focus on public health funding and finance issues. The meeting will be held at the Indiana State Library in the History Reference Room in Indianapolis.
Items will be added closer to the meeting time.
Items will be added closer to the meeting time.
Items will be added closer to the meeting time.
Items will be added closer to the meeting time.
Items will be added closer to the meeting time.
Items will be added closer to the meeting time.