The Epidemiology Workgroup meeting agenda included discussions around: 1) Creating a data repository to house alcohol, drug, tobacco, depression, and other public health indicators for use by the workgroup and community. 2) Preparing an interim report on their work for the upcoming 86th Texas Legislature. 3) Discussing policy issues like powdered alcohol, alcohol taxes, raising the tobacco age, and marijuana legalization to address related public health and safety concerns.

1. Epidemiology Workgroup
7500 U.S Hwy 90 West
Dave Coy Building, Class Room A
San Antonio, TX 78227
February 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
AGENDA
Introductions
Focus on a Data Repositoryand UpcomingTexas 86th
Legislature
Data Repository
PreventionResource Centers(PRC) Repository
Texas Health Data http://healthdata.dshs.texas.gov/
Epi Workgroup Repository
Indicators: Alcohol,PrescriptionDrugs, IllicitDrugs, Tobacco, OTC, Depression,
Suicide,OD Deaths, PCCN,DUI Traffic Fatalities,Drug Seizures,Arrests,…
Visuals,mapping,Charts, Download,
Accessibility– Epi WG,Community
Maintenance
InterimReport to the 86th Texas Legislature
https://house.texas.gov/_media/pdf/committees/reports/85interim/Interim-Report-Select-
Texans StandingTall CoalitionFocus
https://conversations.texansstandingtall.org/2018/12/86th-legislature/
PowderedAlcohol (Palcohol)
Alcohol Excise Tax
Raising the Legal Purchase Age of Tobacco to 21
Tobacco PreventionandControl Funding
Marijuana Legalization- PublicHealth and Safety Concerns
Action Items
NextMeeting
Adjourn