Children’s Environmental Health
Children's
Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council
Established by the General Assembly in 2000, the purpose Children's Environmental Health and Protection
Advisory Council (CEHPAC) is to identify environmental
hazards that may affect children's health and recommend solutions to those
hazards.
CEHPAC reviews existing and proposed regulations and servea as a source of information and education for the
public, professionals, State agencies, the General Assembly and the Governor
regarding environmental hazards.
Membership
Chair: Clifford S. Mitchell, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health
Vice-Chair: Duane M. Johnson, designee of Secretary of the Environment
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: David M. Bishai, Ph.D., 2016; Veronika Carella, 2016; Gregory B. Diette, M.D., 2017; Benjamin A. Gitterman, M.D., 2018; Julian A. Levy, Jr., 2018; Benoy Thomas, 2018; Megan Latshaw, Ph.D., 2019; Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, 2019; Laura L. Allen, 2020; John F. P. Bridges, Ph.D., 2020; Dianna E. Abney, M.D., 2021.
Appointed by Senate President: Guy J. Guzzone
Appointed by House Speaker: Angela M. Angel, Esq.
Council Minutes
Annual Legislative Reports
Topical Reports
For More Information
Rachel
Hess-Mutinda, M.S.W
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street, Room 309
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-2196