The Advisory Committee is comprised of local health experts and stakeholders that reflect the diversity of the local health workforce across the state. Members of the Advisory Committee will:

• Provide expertise and advice on workforce development issues and relevant local health policy matters.
• Identify and prioritize training needs
• Review and comment on plans (such as communication, marketing, evaluation)
• Help craft a long-term vision
• Identify other potential funding sources and partners
• Provide insight on state and national issues such as regionalization and agency accreditation
• Represent and promote the Institute's programs to the local health community
• Assist the institute in establishing appropriate partnerships and collaborations with other public health organizations, including the regional Emergency Preparedness Coalition network.

The 15 member Advisory Committee include representatives from:

• Each MDPH Emergency Preparedness Region (7)
• Each of the five Coalition for Local Public Health member organizations (5)
• Western Massachusetts Public Health Association (1)
• Harvard School of Public Health Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness 1)
• DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness (1)
• Additional representatives from MDPH and MDEP