Health Advisory Council

Health is a priority for North San Diego Business Chamber as it plays an important role in shaping the region's economy. The Health Advisory Council strives to be the catalyst that connects business and health.

The Council works with topic experts, public authorities, community leaders, Chamber Members, and other organizations to educate San Diego businesses about regional health care issues that impact their bottom line and workforce productivity.

Advisory Council Members are responsible for discussing and deciding, by vote, the goals, activities, and strategies that the Chamber uses to deliver up-to-date, health-related information to enhance the quality of life for San Diegans.

For more information about how to get involved with the Health Advisory Council, call the Chamber at (858) 487-1767.

Registration is required.
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All Chamber Members and their employees are invited to join the meetings and participate in the discussion.

Join Us for our May 26th Meeting!

Speaker: Dr. Thihalolipavan,  MD, MPH (Health & Human Services Agency, County of San Diego)

Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan is a board-certified physician in Public Health and Preventive Medicine with a distinguished public health career that started in New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the Medical Director of Tobacco Control and Chronic Disease Prevention. He joined the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency 10 years ago as the County’s Deputy Public Health Officer in Public Health Services. 

Most recently Dr. Thihalolipavan worked as a Public Health Medical Officer within the Medical Care Services Department where he led HHSA’s justice-involved health efforts. He has served as a liaison with health and justice partners to improve care coordination for individuals before, at and after incarceration as well as collaborating with community, justice and other partners on various initiatives to prevent and reduce incarceration. He has helped lead the countywide Street Medicine Initiative, bringing together lived experience voices, community street medicine providers, and Medi-Cal Managed Care plans to collaborate on how to expand the capacity of street medicine in San Diego County. He also supports the County’s response to the Tijuana River Valley transboundary sewage and pollution crisis.