11/19/10

=HPIG planning meeting=

11/19/10
Present: Ilana Weinbaum, Thu Pham, Jesse Hollander, Kristin Belford, Kristiann Kinsman, Ryland Stucke, Gina Miller, Ben Larson, Nate Defrees, Megan Willis, Maria Pelia, Richard Bruno


 * AMA-MSS
 * San Diego Conference 11/5/10: Gina described some of the resolutions that were voted on including one Opposing Work Hours Restrictions, which passed
 * Region 1 Conference will be in Denver 1/14 - 1/16: There is a pre-emptive project that needs OHSU contact. Emily was volunteered, and Maria will help
 * Community Service project will be a Move-a-Thon in March: Gina and Emily will organize


 * Lobby Day
 * OMA: 3/17
 * OAFP: 3/7
 * OHSU: separate? need to decide if we want to do a separate day. Ilana will talk to Suzy Funkhouser about this


 * Cover the Uninsured Week (CTUW): 3/6 -3/12
 * Clinic will be 3/6 at PSU's Hoffman Hall
 * Need to use money before end of year to reserve 2 dental vans: Thu/Ali will confirm with Jesse
 * Other money can be used for supplies/banners
 * Need help with grant applications and purchasing: Nate volunteered
 * Next CTUW mtg will be 12/2: email pham@ohsu.edu if interested in attending


 * Student Policy Workshop: 1/22
 * (awaiting update from Kirsten)


 * Health Reform Elective: Thursday nights Jan-Mar 2011
 * Need input from nursing/dental students on content/speakers
 * Last year's website


 * PSU pre-health panel 11/30, also in spring
 * We will start inviting pre-health students to attend our HPIG meetings


 * MSMP (Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland) Health Care Reform Dinner Meeting: 11/30, 6:30pm
 * Members of the Oregon Health Policy Board will be answering questions, engaging in discussion about the future of reform in Oregon
 * Email amanda@msmp.org to RSVP (free dinner for you + guest!)


 * Richard is still working on getting the hpg@ohsu.edu listserv going...