The primary role of the Advisory Committee is to provide oversight and guidance to the Department for the collection, analysis, and publication of HAI data from health facilities according to C.R.S. 25-3-601-607. The Advisory Committee may advise the HAI&AR program on other issues as needed.
Advisory Committee members are citizen volunteers that participate in a committee that is a public body. There are 11 members appointed by the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. These include:
A list of current members can be found here: 2023 member list.
The committee typically meets eight to ten times each year on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. at CDPHE in Denver. Call-in information is available. During the COVID-19 response, meetings are being held using telephone and video conferencing. All meetings are open for the public to attend and comment. Please email us at cdphe_hai_ar@state.co.us for call-in information.
Agendas will be posted on the website 24 hours prior to the meeting: meeting agendas.
Minutes for meetings held during the past 4 years can be found here: meeting minutes.
Advisory Committee Bylaws can be found here: advisory committee bylaws.