Ohio Public Health Advisory Board (OPHAB)
What is OPHAB?
In 2012, the Ohio legislature created an eleven member board Ohio public Health Advisory Board (OPHAB), for the purpose of reviewing and making recommendations to the Director of Health on the following:
- Developing and adopting proposed rules under Chapters 3701 and 3717 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC);
- Prescribing proposed fees for services provided by the office of vital statistics and the bureau of environmental health;
- Any proposed policy changes that pertain to entities serving or seeking to serve as vendors under the Women, Infants Children (WIC) program;
- Issues to improve public health and increase awareness of public health at the state level, local level, or both; and
- Any other public health issues that the Director requests the board to consider.
OPHAB Board Members
Ohio Public Health Advisory Board (OPHAB) Members are:
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(A)(1)(a) |
Dr. John Sharma, MD, FAAFP - Physician Director Appointee |
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(A)(1)(b) |
Erica Bell - Nurse Director Appointee |
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(A)(1)(c) |
Tod Bowen - Member of public representing entity licensed by ODH or boards of health Director Appointee |
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(A)(1)(c) |
Jack Brose - Member of public NOT representing entity licensed by ODH or boards of health Director Appointee |
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(A)(1)(c) |
Katie Huff - Member of public representing entity licensed by ODH or boards of health Director Appointee |
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(A)(1)(d) |
James Watkins MPH, REHS - Association of Ohio Health Commissioners Appointee |
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(A)(1)(e) |
Matthew Tyler MPH, REHS - Ohio Public Health Association Appointee |
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(A)(1)(f) |
Colton Masters MPH, REHS - Ohio Environmental Health Association Appointee |
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(A)(1)(g) |
Joanna Pittenger - Ohio Association of Boards of Health Appointee |
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(A)(1)(h) |
Jessica Wingert - Ohio Society of Public Health Education Appointee |
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(A)(1)(i) |
Ryan Everett, MPH - Ohio Hospital Association Appointee |
Upcoming Meeting Dates
OPHAB meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend the meeting please send an email to odhrules@odh.ohio.gov
DATE LOCATION TIME
| February 14, 2024 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:00 pm | |
| March 1, 2024 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| March 29, 2024 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
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May 31, 2024 |
35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
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July 26,2024 |
35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
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September 29, 2024 |
35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
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November 22, 2024 |
35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| January 10, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| February 21, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| April 7, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| May 16, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| September 19, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| October 24, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm |
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| December 5, 2025 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
| January 23, 2026 | 35 E. Chestnut St. Conf Rm A/B and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
1:30 pm | |
Meeting Information (Dates/Times/Minutes/Agendas)
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To access our OPHAB (Current and Archived) Meeting Agendas and Minutes, please click on the following link: Ohio Public Health Advisory Board (OPHAB) Meeting Agenda and Minutes |