Public Health Advisory Board

The Public Health Advisory Board advises and assists Public Health in its efforts to improve the health of the community. This encompasses a variety of activities, including acting as Public Health ambassadors in the community, looking at strengths and gaps in the local community health system, recommending policies that improve local health outcomes and providing recommendations on Public Health's strategies, goals and annual budget. The board includes 15 community members. For more information on the Public Health Advisory Board, contact (530) 225-5594.

Advisory Board Recruitment

The Public Health Advisory Board is currently recruiting new members. To submit an application for consideration, please review the member application and description or call (530) 225-5594.

Current Members:

Laura Baynard, Chief Operations Officer, Shasta Community Health Center
Kim Betush, District 4 Representative
John Coe, MD, Retired Physician
Paul Dhanuka, MD, DOCS Medical Group, Inc.
Wendy Dickens, Executive Director, First 5 Shasta
Aaron Hunter, District 1 Representative
Kay Kobe, Chiropractor/Business Owner Shasta Lake Chiropractic
Kristen Lyons, CEO, Shasta Family YMCA
Mike Mangas, News Anchor, KRCR - TV
Jennifer Snider, Director of Data, Planning and Accountability, SCOE

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Public Health Advisory Board - Nurse Family PartnershipⓇ (NFP) Subcommittee

The purpose of the Public Health Advisory Board Nurse Family PartnershipⓇ Subcommittee is to support Shasta County Health and Human Services in an advisory capacity to ensure that the needs of low-income first time mothers are met as the program is implemented and expanded. This can be accomplished through a variety of tasks and functions including, serving as community ambassadors, generating and reviewing referral avenues, advocating for community needs, and building and maintaining community partnerships. The board includes 8 community members.