COALITION CO-CHAIRS
Maura Rossman, MD - Health Officer, Howard County Health Department
Jeanette T.M. Nazarian, MD - Vice President, Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
HCLHIC STAFF
Maribet Brute, MPH - Director
Ashton Jordan, MSPH - Community Engagement Coordinator
Stephanie Foster - Community Engagement Coordinator
WORKGROUPS
Chronic Disease Prevention & Management Group
The Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Group focuses on the prevention and management of illnesses related to chronic diseases such as cancer, tobacco, and diabetes.
Co-Chairs:
Jennifer Lee - Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
Crystal Pope - Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Community Health Worker Learning Collaborative
The Community Health Worker (CHW) Learning Collaborative offers a peer learning opportunity for CHWs to share resources and facilitate discussion among partners who support and employ CHWs across the County.
Co-Chairs:
Amanda Toohey - Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Chynáe Vicks - Howard County Health Department
Food Security Committee
The Food Security Committee’s goal is to reduce food insecurity and advance efforts towards nutrition security for Howard County residents.
Co-Chairs:
Carrie Ross - Community Action Council of Howard County
Maribet Brute - Howard County Health Department
GROWING HEALTHY FAMILIES WORKGROUP
The Growing Healthy Families Workgroup's focus is to improve birth outcomes for people of color in Howard County to advance efforts toward reducing health disparities.
Co-Chairs:
Erica Taylor - Howard County Office of Children and Families
Samantha Cribbs - Howard County Health Department
Healthy Minds & Suicide Prevention Coalition
The Healthy Minds and Suicide Prevention Coalition works to encourage residents to have conversations about mental health and to promote help-seeking behaviors.
Co-Chairs:
Jessica LaFave - VA Maryland Health Care System
Jessica Fisher - Howard County Health Department
Movement Group
The Movement Group focuses on exercise and movement throughout the year including the State of Maryland’s Walktober initiatives in October.
Co-Chairs:
Michelle Rosenfeld - Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
Natalie Hall - Howard County Health Department
If you are interested in being a part of any of the Workgroup activities, please email us at LHIC@howardcountymd.gov
