Committee on Public Health

This committee recommends and leads a public health agenda for the Society to achieve the greatest positive impact on the health and well-being of the public and to reflect the resources, mission and strategic direction of the Society. This committee meets 6 times per year from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participation by teleconference is an option. 

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Committee Members
James B. Broadhurst, Worcester, Chair
Simone S. Wildes, Norfolk South, Vice Chair
Nicolas Argy, Norfolk
Adepeju G. Champion, Essex
David M. Crandell, Suffolk
Michele David, MD, Norfolk
Alfred DeMaria, Jr., Middlesex
Louis Fazen, Worcester
Michael P. Hirsh, Worcester
Michael A. Lew, Charles River
Barbara J. Moore, Norfolk South
Bisola Ojikutu, Suffolk
Steven A. Ringer, Charles River

Chair or designee from each of the public health related special committees:
Committee on Diversity in Medicine - Beri O. Songna, MD, Norfolk
Committee on Environmental & Occupational Health - Alan C. Rodgers, Essex South
Committee on Geriatric Medicine - Janet L. Jankowiak, Norfolk
Committee on Global Health - Julia A. Benedetti, Middlesex
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Matters - David P. Norton, Hampshire
Committee on Maternal and Perinatal Welfare - Lisa G. Matthews, Norfolk
Committee on Men's Health - Theodore E. Macnow, Norfolk
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use - Sally A. Reyering, MD, Suffolk
Committee on Nutrition and Physical Activity - Nancy Hurley, MD, Essex North
Committee on Oral Health - Rebekah L. Rollston, Middlesex
Committee on Preparedness - Eric Goralnick, MD, Norfolk
Committee on Student Health and Sports Medicine - Alan B. Ashare, MD, Middlesex
Committee on Violence Intervention and Prevention - Ylisabyth S. Bradshaw, Essex North

Resident and Fellow: 
Member: Blair Robinson, Worcester

Medical Students:
Member: Richard Lu, Norfolk
Alternate: Nina Gummadi, Suffolk

Alliance Liaisons:  
Member:  Paula J. Madison
Alternate: Sophia Bogdasarian

Advisors:
Catherine M. Brown, DVM
John W. Burress, Charles River
Barbara Herbert, Middlesex
Stacy Kokaram, MPH
David P. Norton, Hampshire
James J. O’Connell, Suffolk
Gregory R. Schwartz, Suffolk
Vincent C. Smith, Norfolk
Alan C. Woodward, Middlesex Central

MMS Staff Liaison:
Susan Webb (swebb@mms.org )

• Committee on Public Health - June 16, 2022
• Committee on Public Health - April 14, 2022
• Committee on Public Health - March 10, 2022
• Committee on Public Health - January 13, 2022
• Committee on Public Health - November 4, 2021
• Committee on Public Health - April 22, 2021
• Committee on Public Health - January 14, 2021
• Committee on Public Health - October 22, 2020
• Committee on Public Health - June 18, 2020
• Committee on Public Health - September 17, 2020
• Committee on Public Health - March 12, 2020
• Committee on Public Health - April 16, 2020