Women's Health Initiative: Advisory Council

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2022-23 ​Council Members

  • Celeste Illian, BA, MPH, Lincoln 
  • Ebony Byars, MD, Omaha
  • Erica Anderson, BS, MS, LMHP, Omaha
  • Janelle Ali-Dinar, PhD, Lincoln
  • Jennifer Severe-Oforah, MCRP, Lincoln
  • Kathryn Fiandt, PhD, APRN-NP, FAANP, FAAN
  • Rachel Thompson, BSN, MSN, Omaha
  • Samantha Kenning, MSN, RN, C-EFM, C-ONQS, Lincoln
  • Tami DeBonis, MSN, RN, Papillion
  • Timothy Tesmer, MD, Lincoln
  • Victoria Vinton MSN, RN, BSN, Omaha​

Key Priority Issues for 2023-2025

  • Mental Health
  • Reproductive Health over the Life Span
  • Violence Against Women

Council Agendas, Meeting Minutes and Resources

History and Mission Statement

  • The Women's Health Advisory Council (WHAC) was created to advise and serve as a resource for the Women's Health Initiative in carrying out its duties as enacted by the Nebraska Legislature in 2000. 
  • The mission of the Women's Health Initiative Advisory Council is to help women of all ages in Nebraska have equitable access to resources that support optimal health and wellbeing through policy, outreach, advocacy and education. 

Duties

 The duties of the Women's Health Advisory Council are:

  • Advise the Office of Women's Health in carrying out its duties as mandated in Nebraska Revised Statues §71-701 through 71-707.
  • Explore other sources of funding which may be used to support the Office of Women's Health and its initiatives to improve the health of the women in Nebraska. These may include but are not limited to seeking private funds from individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations as well as through grants from governmental and/or private sources.
  • Bring new information to the attention of the Council and the Administrator of the Office of Women's Health.
  • Provide guidance and recommend action to the Administrator of the Office of Women's Health and the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services on issues pertaining to Women's Health.
  • Interpret and apply scientific and/or technical information to issues pertaining to Women's Health.
  • Disseminate information in accordance with the current communication plan.

    Nebraska Revised Statues §71-701 through §71-707.