Joint Advisory Council
The Joint Advisory Council (JAC) was established by the Arkansas Department of Health and the College of Public Health in 2002 to oversee development of collaborative research, as well as educational and service programs. It also currently advises the ARPRC on collaborations between the COPH and Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) that pertain directly to the ARPRC.
Members:
James Raczynski, Ph.D., Founding Dean and Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, COPH
Nathaniel Smith, M.D., MPH – Director and State Health Officer, ADH
Joseph Bates, M.D., MS – Deputy State Health Officer and Chief Science Officer, ADH; Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, COPH
Stephanie Williams, MPH, RN – Deputy Director for Public Health Programs, ADH
Namvar Zohoori, M.D., Ph.D. – Deputy Science Officer, ADH
Jay Gandy, Ph.D. – Chair and Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health, COPH
Appathurai Balamurugan, M.D., MPH –Medical Director, Chronic Disease Branch and Associate Director for Science, Center for Health Improvement, ADH
Kevin Ryan, J.D., MA – Associate Dean for Professional Programs and Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management, COPH
Carol Cornell, Ph.D. – Chair and Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, COPH
Amanda Golbeck, Ph.D. – Associate Dean for Doctoral Programs and Professor, Biostatistics, COPH
Emily English, MPS/MPH – DrPH student, COPH
Partner Advisory Committee
The Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) advises on the progress of the Center and guides the development of sustainable approaches to dissemination of the findings of the ARPRC research project. The PAC is composed of key state health leaders.
Members:
Dan Rahn, M.D., PAC Co-chair – Chancellor, UAMS
Nathaniel Smith, M.D., MPH, PAC Co-chair – Director and State Health Officer, ADH
Don Adams, RS, MPH – Director, Center for Local Public Health, ADH
Greg Bledsoe, M.D., MPH – Arkansas Surgeon General; UAMS College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine.
Mellie Bridewell, MS – Executive Director, Greater Delta Alliance for Health
Ray Hanley – President and CEO, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
Sharonda Love, MPH – Executive Director, Arkansas Minority Health Commission
Creshelle Nash, M.D., MPH – Medical Director, MediPak Advantage, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dawn Zekis Stehle, MPH – State Medicaid Director, Arkansas Department of Human Services
Joe Thompson, M.D., MPH – Director, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Jodiane Tritt, J.D. – Vice President of Government Relations, Arkansas Hospital Association
Stephanie Williams, BSN, RNP, MPH – Deputy Director for Public Health Programs, ADH
Namvar Zohoori, M.D., Ph.D. – Deputy Science Officer, ADH
LaShannon Spencer, MHSA, MPA – CEO, Community Health Centers of Arkansas