HomeMy WebLinkAboutHAA-chg.pdf Health Assessment Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Health Assessment Advisory Committee will be to assist the Board of
Health in gathering and evaluating information on the health status of the community, as
part of a comprehensive community health assessment. The Health Advisory Committee
will form one component of the overall assessment process, which will also include focus
groups,the Board of Health,town staff evaluations, and possibly surveys of residents.
The members of the Health Assessment Advisory committee will include residents of
Lexington with professional expertise or interest in a range of health perspectives, and
will contribute to the assessment process through the following steps:
• Offer input as residents and as experts in their specific health specialties on the health
status of the town and their recommendations as to actions/programs the town should
implement to improve the public health.
• Work with the Interagency Health Program Evaluation Committee, which will be
composed of Town staff members, to evaluate current health-related programs in the
town and Lexington's "healthcare budget"
• Provide input to the Board of Health on the health assessment process
The work of this committee will be connected to that of the town's Interagency Health
Committee. The committee will begin work late in August or early September, and will
meet approximately once or twice a month for 2-4 months, depending on the progress of
the committee. Individual members may also work with the Health Division staff to
address specific health issues.
For more information, contact Beverly Anderson, Health Director, at (781) 962-0500,
Ext. 237