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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH
Date Jan 26, 2022      
Location Old State Library



SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Public Health and Environment - Committee Discussion Only
03:38:39 PM  
Jill Hunsaker Ryan,
Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE), presented to the committee (Attachment H), and introduced the
other members of the CDPHE team.  Additional materials related to
CDPHE were provided to the committee (Attachments I through R).  
03:45:32 PM  
Anya Nystrom, Director of Culture, Strategy, Equity, and Innovation, CPDHE, presented information on CDPHE's performance management plan and the department's equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. Ms. Nystrom responded to questions from the committee.
03:56:52 PM  
Director Hunsaker
Ryan presented on the Office of Health Equity.  She reviewed data
related to COVID-19.  Dr. Eric France, Chief Medical Officer, CDPHE,
responded to questions from the committee.
04:20:10 PM  
The committee continued to dialogue with Dr. France about COVID-19.
04:34:19 PM  
Director Hunsaker Ryan responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:26 PM  
Shaun McGrath, Director
of Environmental Health and Protection Services, CDPHE, presented to the
committee on the department's goal related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
 He discussed the department's efforts to reduce ground-level ozone
to meet federal standards.  
04:44:58 PM  
Director Hunsaker Ryan discussed the department's efforts related to suicide prevention. She responded to questions from the committee.
05:00:35 PM  
Dr. France discussed the department's efforts to reduce the number of new HIV diagnoses.
05:03:31 PM  
Michael Ogletree, Director, Air Pollution Control Division, CDPHE, discussed the budget request related to air quality transformation.
05:09:44 PM  
Director Hunsaker Ryan responded to questions from the committee related to suicide rates and veterans.






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