MDHHS seeks applicants for SDOH Hubs Advisory Council

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 8, 2025

CONTACT: Laina Stebbins, 517-241-2112

MDHHS seeks applicants for SDOH Hubs Advisory Council

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking applications from local organizations and community members interested in serving on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Hubs Advisory Council.

Now entering its second year, the Advisory Council is a key component of Michigan’s Roadmap to Healthy Communities. As part of the statewide SDOH Strategy, the advisory council helps guide implementation of the initiatives and develops recommendations to support SDOH Hub efforts. SDOH Hubs are a network of community partners that work together to help Michigan residents get the care and support they need to stay healthy.

The overarching goal of the Advisory Council is to optimize the impact of SDOH Hubs on improving community health and well-being by providing strategic guidance, performance oversight and recommendations to support sustainability. Responsibilities include offering subject matter expertise and personal insight to support the success of the Hubs; supporting implementation of community information exchange; and regularly assessing and monitoring SDOH Hubs’ performance, impact and alignment with the mission and objectives.

The council’s purpose is to:

• Provide strategic guidance to the MDHHS SDOH Hub leadership team, based on expertise and insight within communities, to support goals of new and established SDOH Hub sites.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement among partners utilizing professional networks, including heath care professionals, community-based organizations/members, policymakers and private industry.
• Advocate for policies and initiatives that address root causes of heath disparities and close disparity gaps.
• Provide SDOH Hub performance oversight and make recommendations to support long-term scalability and sustainability.

Eligible participants include, but are not limited to, community foundation members, community leaders, community health specialists and epidemiologists with extensive expertise in racial and health equity. Individuals in the fields of philanthropy, health care, public health, social sciences, policy and/or community advocacy are encouraged to apply.

Applications to participate on the Advisory Council must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 17. Participants will meet virtually beginning in February 2025 with an estimated total commitment of 36 hours through December 2025.

More information about the Advisory Council and the application are available online.