The Community Advisory Board (CAB) was established to provide strategic advice and support to administrators in the Division of Public Health at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The CAB helps to ensure the graduates of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program are fully prepared to meet public health workforce demands by:
- Identifying trends in public health practice and insights into curricular needs
- Providing strategic direction for program growth and research initiatives
- Serving as a liaison with local businesses, community organizations and governmental agencies
- Offering dynamic perspectives on community engagement and population health needs
- Linking students with professional development and networking opportunities
- Informing programmatic effectiveness and guiding quality improvement efforts
- Promoting the MPH program to prospective funding agencies and potential donors
- Enabling preparation of students for success as entry-level professionals
- Advancing student outcomes that meet employer expectations and
industry needs
Members
- Lisa Bobby, co-chair, Care Compass Network
- Faith Vavra, co-chair, Binghamton University
- Rebecca Kennis, Care Compass Network
- Marissa Knapp, Broome County Health Department
- John Mazello, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County
- Kimberly McClain, SUNY Broome
- Mary McFadden, Broome County Health Department
- Carla Murray, Binghamton High School
- Rose Olsen, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
- Carmela Pirich, Addition Center of Broome County
- Julie Pitts, Rural Health Network/Americorps RHSC
- Mark Ropiecki, Care Compass Network
- Carol Ross-Scott, SUNY Broome
Meetings
CAB goals align with the mission, vision and values of the Master of Public Health program and include:
- preparing an inclusive and competent public health workforce that is responsive to diverse, emergent population health needs;
- advancing innovations in public health education, research and practice; and
- fostering a culture of accountability and continuous quality improvement through constructive review and practical advisement on program performance.
The CAB meets quarterly for approximately one hour. Meetings are held remotely via virtual conferencing and in person at times mutually determined by the CAB and the Public Health Division administration.
In addition to quarterly meetings, members may meet in smaller workgroups more frequently throughout the academic year. These workgroups are ad hoc and held at the discretion of both the CAB and the administration of the Division of Public Health.
Membership
The Community Advisory Board is composed of public health professionals, healthcare experts, organizational leaders and community stakeholders.
CAB members are appointed for three years, with re-appointment for an additional three-year term.
The CAB votes on new members during the final meeting of the spring semester, which is typically held in early June. However, applications are accepted throughout the year.
Interested in joining the CAB?
Complete the form below if you are interested in joining the CAB. In addition, please email a copy of your resume/CV to mbrooks6@binghamton.edu.
