Overview
On April 5, 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to establish the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health (OEJCH). The goal of OEJCH is to advance the County's commitment to improve public health outcomes and reduce public health disparities in communities overburdened by pollution exposure and poor air quality. The directive included the development of a strategic plan and shifting the Office's focus from emergency response to prevention.
Key focus areas of the strategic plan will include:
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Community Engagement and Partnerships
Nurture community relationships to ensure two-way communication and develop community-informed solutions. -
Interagency Coordination and Governmental Engagement
- Cultivate collaboration between public, private, and community partners to develop solutions to environmental and climate health threats.
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Policy
- Track, inform and develop impactful environmental justice and climate health policies.
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Data
- Collect, interpret, and share accessible, actionable environmental justice and climate health data with partners and the public to highlight emerging issues and actively inform policies and programs.
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Accountability and Communications
- Develop and foster two-way communications to keep the community and partners informed of the roles, responsibilities, and progress of the OEJCH.
5-year Strategic Plan - Public Comment Period is Open
We invite the community and stakeholders to download, review, and give input on the Draft 5-year Plan by July 10, 2024.
If you have issues completing this form, please send your comments via email to DPH-OEJCH@ph.lacounty.gov.
Strategic Planning Process
Over the past eight months, the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health in collaboration with Estolano Advisors and five community-based partners, hosted nine community workshops across the County to invite input to help shape the Office's priorities for the next five years. Additionally, the following engagements were completed:
- Two strategy sessions with OEJCH Leadership
- Eight interviews with DPH staff and a small group interview with the Regional Health Officers
- Eight external interviews with County partners/key stakeholders
- Four interviews with Tribal organizations
- One external focus group with County partners
- Two sessions with an Internal Advisory Committee.
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Virtual Countywide MeetingJanuary 25, 2024 |
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If you would like to stay informed of the strategic planning process, receive periodic updates, and/or announcements from our office send an email titled "Listserv" to DPH-OEJCH@ph.lacounty.gov with your contact information.
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