OPHA Bill HB2337 Info Sheet Racism is a Public Health Crisis Purpose • Declare racism as a public health crisis in Oregon. • Acknowledge Oregon’s racist history and its current day impact on policies and systems that perpetuate in- stitutional racism which causes harm, trauma, illness and death to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) Oregonians, and the need to heal these injustices through accelerated intentional actions. • Articulate investments and strategies needed to address health inequities among BIPOC Oregonians and Oregon Tribes: Invest in the following key strategies: 1. The collection of race, ethnicity, language, and disability (REAL-D) data is critical for better understanding population health by systematically measuring more granular level data to reveal the unique inequities faced by specific communities across the state. In turn, this data informs future investments in addressing health inequi- ties to focus efforts specifically where they are needed most and thereby more effectively and efficiently use and save state resources. a. Expands the collection of REAL-D data to all state agencies, subcontractors and vendors as practica- ble. b. Clarifies representation on advisory committees that informs updates to data collection standards are diverse and include at minimum: BIPOC community members, the nine federally recognized Oregon Tribes (if there is interest in participating), people with disabilities, and people with limited English profi- ciency. 2. Local public health authorities provide data to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to develop a statewide mobile health unit plan. These units will focus on providing basic health, behavioral health, oral health, and connection to other wraparound services specifically for BIPOC communities. Mobile unit staff will be culturally and linguisti- cally diverse and reflective of the communities they serve. A pilot program will also be developed in an effort to elicit lessons learned that will inform OHA’s statewide plan. 3. Oregon Advocacy Commission staffs population specific affinity groups by race with statewide membership to identify future strategies and investments needed to address institutional racism and health equity. Communi- ty involvement will be supported with stipends. 4. Creates an oversight body in Oregon Health Authority to assess language access compliance for all health systems across the state. Technical assistance will be provided to facilitate compliance. 5. Adds staff to the Legislature who will develop racial health equity analysis criteria, analyze all future legisla- tion for health equity considerations, and report findings back to respective committees. 6. Creates an Equity Coordinator for the Legislature to address and coordinate ADA and language accessibility barriers for better public participation in the legislative process. The Equity Coordinator will also form partner- ships with diverse communities to develop a needs assessment and program efficacy plan. Community involve- ment will be supported with stipends. Also allocate resources to support these efforts. Without hearing from peo- ple with lived experience, the opportunity to address unintended consequences is lost. We will have more equi- table policies, and ultimately more opportunities to address institutional racism when more people have the sup- ports they need to be able to participate in the legislative process. Better policies supporting the health of all people will equate to increased health and wellness in communities when negative consequences are ad- dressed prior to becoming law. OARs 943-070-0000 thru 943-070-007: These Oregon Administrative Rules establish uniform standards and practices for the collection of data on race, ethnicity, preferred spoken or signed and preferred written language, and disability status by the Oregon Health Authority and DHS. For questions, please contact: Nathaniel Boehme [email protected] Last Update: 1/26/2021 Racism is a Public Health Crisis (HB 2337) Individual Endorsements Leslie Gregory Vickie M Larson-Hills Glendora Claybrooks Tawna Sanchez Amy Fellows Michelle Field, CSWA MSW Sandi Thompson-Royer Teresa Alonso Leon Jeni Canaday Mitch Haas Barb Prentice Vikki Breese-Iverson Stick Crosby Brandace Rojo Kim Summerhays Wlnsvey Campos Danielle Droppers Michelle Harris Jennifer Griffith-Weprin Zach Hudson Ryan Bair Kerri Paasche Ken Rosenberg Peter Courtney Dane Zahner Jaime Wood Alison (Reta) Toshima Chris Gorsek Charlie Bauer Robin Will Marvin Lynn Art Robinson Adrianna Rickard Cordella Hopson Rev. Diana F. Scholl Betsy Johnson Tammy Tate-Houdroge Jodeanne Bellant Scheer MD Angeline Palmer Bill Hansell John Mullin Colin Sanders Carter Latendresse Chuck Riley Amanda Morris Mike Yoshioka Morgan Schafer Chuck Thomsen Jennifer A. Fraga, MSW Renee' Menkens Anna Steeves-Reece Deb Patterson Tiffany Conklin Maria Cahill Gwen Jones Dennis Linthicum Zachary Hathaway Danny Ryel Cordelia Schimpf Dick Anderson Michelle D. Jones, Ph.D. Sahar Yarjani Muranovic Lindsey M. Stailing Elizabeth Steiner Hayward Anton Legoo Libby Kokes Jordan Gemelas Floyd Prozanski Tamara Falls Rebekah Bally-Larkin Laura Chisholm, MPH PhD Fred Girod Emilie Lamson-Siu Marisa Miller Rose Selko Ginny Burdick Lillie Manvel Kristoffer Aas Karen Madden James Manning Sophia Bass Laura Jenson Ileana Dorn Miguel G MOSELER Roberta Rita Eaglehorse-Ortiz Jackie Leung Susann Finnegan Isabella Gomez Abby Mulcahy Jenna Sather-Hubbard Elena Esquivel Nina-Marie Dahl Katie Riley Tyler TerMeer, PhD Donna Mills Daneica Muraoka Kim La Croix Allison Poehler Sandra Bean Daneica Muraoka Ashley Vaughn Beth Crane Juan Franco Anna Kim Chad Mann Melyn Smith Kelly Campbell Shela Beebe Sarah Dys Daniel Altamirano Hernandez Beth Poteet Alexis Gonsalves Renee' Menkens Cameron Kokes Amity Calvin alex kerstetter Conor Foley Cleophas Chambliss Michael Recht Jodelle Marx Allison E. Myers, PhD, MPH Tabitha Jensen Tina Castañares Piper Neal F. Javier Nieto Adam Peterson Andrea Hildebrand Beah Marie Marzan Suzanne Lady Sally Snyder Natasha Polensek Jennifer Bass Malika Edden Hill Megan Fehrman Emily Elman Danielle Cordima Taylor Munro Carrie Furrer Eugene Uphoff, M.D. Joan Song Ayni Amir Lea Ann Holder Megan Glines Solana Kim May Low Alexander Vasquez Michael Garland Aine Hoban Aundreen R Mitchell Angel Harris, RN, BSN Michelle Inness Claire DuPont Nikotris Perkins Amy Black Harry Kershner Sadie Green Ayasha Shamsud-Din, MSEd, QMHP Amanda Wall Daniel Shea Nacho Ruiz Denise V Johnson Nick Sauvie Susan Heath Chloe Richman Martha Kaeser AlexAnn Westlake CNM Robert Lowe Marli Messner Jacob Peel Megan Ludeña, MN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC Deonza Watson Katie McGinnigle Nekicia Luckett Danaya hall Eleanor D Arian Papakee Travis Nelson Kylan de Vries Forrest Rioux Mia Smith Sam Engel Brent Balog Sarah Butler Sayloren Wieche Kevin Sullivan Cathryn Cushing Tonya Johnson Daneica-Rose Muraoka Javelin Hardy Ellen Recko Lauren Kraemer Betty Holladay Araceli Mendez Beth Poteet, MSW Kylie Sprague Bailey Hoshino Lee Helfend Matthew Plies Elizabeth (Liz) James Ivonne Rivero Stephanie Brown, RN Beth Sanders (she/hers) Laurie Johnson Heather Dorfman Anthony Fischer John Munson Jenna Harms Renee Wirth Mike Gardner Stella Holmes-Wood Mary Murphy Prim Prasertsri Ana Hristić Willie Poinsette JJ Hannigan Margarett Peoples Nancy Yuill Andrea Salinas Catherine Thomasson, MD Maurice Phillips Anna Williams Michael Cojocaru Laura Alexander, LCSW, MPH Barbara Smith Warner Jaylyn Suppah Ian Morton Bill Post Annie Naranjo-Rivera Betsy L. Zucker Bobby Levy Ellie Smith Julie Flindt Boomer Wright Seth Cannon Pamela Case Brad Witt Rich Rohde Sarah Kowaleski Brian Clem Seemab Hussaini Patrick McDonald Cedric Hayden Amy Harboldt Linda Milligan Christine Drazan Katherine Lattimer, RN, BSN, Student PMHNP Caroline Bleckmann, LCSW Courtney Neron Cara Koch Mary Stebbins Dacia Grayber Laura Nissen Deborah Sposito Daniel Bonham Samuel Gioia Allison Hobgood Dan Rayfield Sally Mudiamu Natasha Davy David Brock Smith Beckie Child, MSW Catherine Potter David Gomberg sheila c mullooly Mary Barbee Diego Hernandez Isaac Dixon, PhD. Natalie Finkel Duane Stark Anna Rockhill Laurie Trieger E. Werner Reshke Victoria Lopez, LCSW Christopher Boehme Gary Leif Tamela Ressler Carol Salter Greg Smith Alejandro Segura Penny L Moore Jack Zika Jessica Riutzel-Schmidt Janet Hamada Jami Cate Kari Goin Tom Sincic Janeen Sollman Danielle Phillips Katie Riley Janelle Bynum Sarah Mercurio Jackie Murphy Jason Kropf Brandalyn Sprinkle Lara Ravitch Jeff Reardon Michelle Lewis Diana Rohlman John Lively Gina A Turner Christina Cendejas Julie Fahey Ann Matschiner Stewart Decker Karin Power Celeste Seibel West Livaudais Ken Helm David A. Nardone Abby Welter Khanh Pham Leslie Garcia Elaine Huynh Kim Wallan Karen Christianson Willow Murdock Lily Morgan Edith Orner Amy Zlot Lisa Reynolds Jenifer M Perry Charlene McGee Mark Meek Michelle Glass Jana Peterson-Besse Mark Owens Juan Franco Jenn Latu Marty Wilde Nathaniel Boehme (he/him/his) Janet Hamilton Maxine Dexter Linnaea Arnett Callie Lambarth Mike Nearman Haley Beach Gainell Irving Nancy Nathanson Kristine Ly Angela Senders Pam Marsh Bridget Wells Ray Atkinson Paul Evans Cassandra Smith Andrea Kaplowe Paul Holvey Kendra Fewell-Hartling Kevin Truong Rachel Prusak Stacy L Feder Kathryn Menninger Raquel Moore-Green Eileen J Sleva Conchita Lovato Ricki Ruiz Uchendu Iwuanyanwu Lillian Tsai Rick Lewis Marjorie Edwards, SPT Jackie Leung Rob Nosse Margaret Moore Renee Stringham MD Ron Noble Erica Popple Miranda Stienkopf Shelly Boshart Davis Amy Joslin Julie Titus Sheri Schouten Emily Q Billie Travelstead Susan McLain Glendora Claybrooks David Chatfield Suzanne Weber For questions, please contact: Nathaniel Boehme [email protected] Last Update: 1/26/2021 Racism is a Public Health Crisis (HB 2337) Organizational Endorsements For questions, please contact: Nathaniel Boehme [email protected] Last Update: 1/26/2021 .