About the Health Equity Committee
The Health Equity Committee (HEC) was established by the
Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) in 2017.
The purpose of the Health Equity Committee is to coordinate and develop policy that proactively promotes the elimination of health disparities and the achievement of health equity for all people in Oregon. Achieving health equity is a priority for the OHPB, the Oregon Health Authority and the Governor.
In addition, the Oregon Health Authority has adopted health equity as one of its core values and committed to its strategic goal of eliminating health inequities by the year 2030.
Key HEC documents:
HEC Community Advisory Letter: Gender Affirming Care
OHA and OHPB Health Equity Definition
Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full health potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances.
Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address:
- The equitable distribution or redistribution of resources and power; and
- Recognizing, reconciling and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.
View Presentation to OHPB on Definition
Are you interested in joining the Health Equity Committee?
Recruitment for the Health Equity Committee will reopen in Fall 2024.
If you are interested on serving in the Health Equity Committee, more information about the HEC recruitment process is available below. If you have any questions please email the Health Equity Committee at
ohpb.healthequitycommittee@odhsoha.oregon.gov