Health in All Policies
The Health in All Policies City Council Committee meets bimonthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 2 pm. Meetings are in person in the City Council Chambers and there is not a virtual or phone option to participate.
Committee Background
On November 26, 2019, the Santa Cruz City Council demonstrated their commitment to community well-being by voting unanimously to adopt the Health in All Policies (HiAP) policy and implementation recommendations. These recommendations were community informed and developed over an 8-month period by a City Council – Department Head subcommittee. City leaders recognized that community well-being is not simply influenced by individual choices but by the interactions of many factors including the decisions by and policies of local government.
Santa Cruz’s Health in All Policies Journey: Putting Values into Action
As presented by HiAP City Council Committee members to the Society of Practitioners of Health Impact Assessment on October 9, 2024: In Santa Cruz, local government officials believe that community well-being is not simply influenced by individual choices but by the interactions of many factors, including the decisions and policies of local government. Participants heard from City officials about the adoption and integration of a Health in All Policies framework, its role in addressing disparities, and its potential for promoting social equity. Webinar attendees participated in an interactive Q&A session diving into strategies for cultivating healthier communities statewide. Attendees gained valuable takeaways including tools and local government’s operations to identify where the pillars of equity, health, and sustainability are evident or lacking, including specific departments, actions, and potential opportunities for improvement.
Membership
Committee Members
- Councilmember Sonja Brunner
- Councilmember Gabriela Trigueiro
- Councilmember Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson
Staff
Dr. Tiffany Wise-West
twise-west@santacruzca.gov
Meetings
Online Agenda, Meeting Minutes, and Upcoming Meetings
See our online agendas from past meetings, view meeting minutes, and view our upcoming meetings!
Documents
- HiAP 2024 Progress Update + 2025 Workplan(PDF, 109KB)
- New! Santa Cruz Like Me Report 2024(PDF, 6MB)
- HiAP 2023 Progress Update + 2024 Workplan(PDF, 132KB)
- New! Health in All Policies 2022 Progress Report and 2023 Workplan + Slide Deck(PDF, 97KB)
- New! Santa Cruz Like Me: The Value of Representation Government Study Report (2022)(PDF, 7MB)
- Health in All Policies 2020-2021 Implementation Report and 2022 Workplan(PDF, 133KB)
- Community Well-Being Outcome Indicator Metrics (Updated December 2022)(PDF, 357KB)
- Health in All Policies- New Ordinance(PDF, 51KB)
- Health in All Policies- New City Council Policy(PDF, 32KB)
- Health in All Policies Year 1 Implementation Work Plan(PDF, 458KB)
- Health in All Policies November 9, 2021 City Council Presentation(PDF, 17MB)
- Health in All Policies Evaluation Report (Volume 2- Appendices)(PDF, 4MB)
- Health in All Policies Evaluation Report (Volume 1)(PDF, 1021KB)
- Health in All Policies- November 26, 2019 City Council Presentation(PDF, 4MB)