Mayor's Commission on Health Equity

The Commission on Health Equity was established to provide comprehensive recommendations to DC Health, the Council, and the Mayor on addressing health inequities across the District. It consists of strategically positioned leaders with expertise in areas like health equity, social determinants, and health disparities; social and human services, and vulnerable populations; early learning and education; minority communities and population health outcomes and improvement; economic and community development; or ecology and the natural and built environment. Its goal is to address disparities in healthcare access across different demographics and wards.

Upcoming Meetings

CHE Executive Committee Meeting: January 7, 2025 – 4 to 5 pm – VIA Teams

CHE Executive Committee confirmed the following Meeting Schedule for 2025, as well as the outline agenda for January 15, 2025 – as detailed below

1: Confirmation: Commission on Health Equity 2025 Meetings

Q1: Wednesday, January 15^th, 2025 – CHE Training Retreat – Commissioners & Staff Only
- TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00PM* Special Session
Q2: Wednesday April 16^th, 2025 – Regular Scheduled Meeting
- TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:00PM (Spring & Summer schedule)
Q3: Wednesday, July 16^th, 2025 – Regular Scheduled Meeting
- TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:00PM (Spring & Summer schedule)
Q3: Wednesday, October 15^th, 2025 – Regular Scheduled Meeting
- TIME: 3:00 PM – 5:00PM (Fall & Winter schedule)

2: Confirmation: CHE Training Retreat – Outline Agenda – 10:00am to 4:00pm

PURPOSE: “To train and develop members of a Commission on Health Equity -- public body and staff – per D.C. Official Code 2-575(b)(12))

SPECIAL SEASON: Per the regulation above, this is a closed meeting.
LIMITATIONS: No formal decisions of this public body can be made.

Location: CareFirst UCP office address

Outline Agenda:

10:00 AM – BREAKFAST
- Welcome & Introductions
11:00am – COMMISSION TRAINING -- Role of the Commission on Health Equity
- Include role of Commissioners – Individual & Collective responsibilities
- Commissioner Ethics Training
12:00 Noon – LUNCH
2:30 PM – GUEST Speaker: Dr. Ayana Bennett, DC Health Director
- State & Vision for DC Health - Health Equity & Health Disparities
3:00 PM – Commissioner Debrief
- Discussion & Dialogue.