Southwestern Regional Health Equity Council: Application for Membership The Southwestern Regional Health Equity Council (SWRHEC) is one of ten regional health equity councils formed to achieve health equity in the U.S. The SWRHEC is seeking new members to fill vacancies in the five states in our region: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. We seek qualified persons from these states who represent the following specific stakeholder groups and/or areas of expertise: health insurance plans, foundation/health philanthropy, physician practices, nursing practices, pharmacy practices, advocacy, policy, and cultural competency. Vision: A nation free of disparities in health and health care. Mission: To increase the effectiveness of programs that target the elimination of health disparities and address the determinants of health through the coordination of partners, leaders, and stakeholders committed to action within Region VI. The SWRHEC has established the following priorities:
Council members work to advance health equity through policies, programs, and practice. Council members serve voluntarily on the RHECs. Each member serves for a term of four (4) year(s), beginning January 1, and for no more than two (2) consecutive terms. To ensure continuity of the Council, no more than one-third (1/3) of the members should rotate each year. Members are expected to participate by regularly attending meetings, serving on committees, developing and implementing action plans, disseminating information throughout their communities, and other such activities. SWRHEC Member Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Council members are to:
Members are required to participate actively on the council by engaging in important council decisions and activities via conference and/or email communications. Regular meetings of the Health Equity Council (Council) occur bi-monthly. How to Apply to Be a SWRHEC Member: We are currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in becoming members of SWRHEC from the five states listed above. To submit an application for consideration:
Selection of New Members: Applications will be reviewed and considered based on the Council’s needs for filling member positions in the specific states, stakeholder groups, and areas of expertise listed above. We anticipate receiving more applications than the number of open positions. Therefore, if you are not selected for membership this year, we encourage you to reapply next year or in subsequent years as additional positions become open. . Selected applicants will be notified by October 24, 2015. New members will be expected to attend the annual in-person Council meeting tentatively slated for November 15 - 17, 2016. Janice Ford Griffin SWRHEC Governance Committee Chair janicefgriffin@outlook.com ** If you have any technical difficulties submitting the online form and uploading the attachment, contact support@npa-rhec.org. |