Complete the form below to be added to the new calendar invite for OPHA's Policy Friday calls during the 2026-2027 interim session! We kindly ask you DO NOT share the Zoom link in the calendar invite to folks directly, but instead route them to this form so we gather participation information and prevent bad actors from Zoom-bombing our calls. See you (every other) Friday!
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About: Oklahoma's public health community is enormously knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate, which is exactly what policy and lawmaking in Oklahoma needs! Join OPHA's Policy Friday discussion calls to get informed about Oklahoma's public health legislation, interim studies, current events, strategy and more so we can collectively create a healthier, more equitable Oklahoma for all Oklahomans.
When: Every other Friday at 10:00–10:30 am CT from September 2026 through January 2027. Weekly Policy Friday meetings will resume with session in February 2027. Host:• OPHA's McKenzie Cowlbeck (she/her) will lead and facilitate OPHA's Policy Friday meetings. Email her at mckenzie@okpublichealth.org with questions.• Interested in OPHA's Policy Committee, which is separate but equally as awesome and informative as OPHA's Policy Friday meetings? Contact OPHA's amazing Policy Committee Chair, Jessica Imotichey, at jessica.Imotichey@chickasaw.net!Tidbits:• These calls will NOT be recorded, but agendas and notes for each meeting will be on the "61R OPHA Policy Fridays" document linked in the calendar invite you'll be added to.• Please send any bills, interim studies, current events, etc you'd like added to the agenda by 5:00 pm the Thursday before the meeting.• Access OPHA's interim study tracking sheet, legislator and assistant info, links and instructions to watch presentations and more at https://okpublichealth.org/interim-studies. • All Policy Friday calls qualify for 0.5 CEUs, and actively engaging in Policy Fridays qualifies as 0.5 advanced CHEC for CHES/MCHES. Submit requests for CEUs here!Goals:• Analyze and discuss state and federal policy that impact public health in Oklahoma.• Sustain a public health policy coalition to achieve and maintain evidence-based and -informed policy, systems, and programs.• Recognize key milestones and timelines in Oklahoma's legislative process, including voting deadlines and typical active or interim session periods. 