Tobacco Prevention and Education Program Council (TPEP Council)

What is the TPEP Council?

On August 26, 2025, Governor Kotek issued Executive Order No. EO-25-10 creating the Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) Council. The Council assists OHA in its commitment to end health inequities and effectively decrease statewide tobacco use across all Oregon communities. The TPEP Council advises and provides recommendations to the OHA Director on the following:

• The goals, strategies, and desired outcomes of TPEP, including budget allocations, community engagement efforts, evaluation, training and technical assistance and communications;
  
• Policy, systems, and environmental change priorities related to commercial tobacco prevention and cessation; and
  
• The overall effectiveness of tobacco use reduction programs.
  

Who is on the TPEP Council?

• Local Public Health Authorities,
• Regional Health Equity Coalitions,
  
• Community-based organizations,
• Advocacy organizations,
• State agency partners, and
• Community members who bring professional and/or lived experiences that add to the diversity of perspectives on the TPEP Council.
  

2026 TPEP Council

Public Comment

TPEP Council meetings will be open to the public for observation and to provide comments. Members of the public who wish to make verbal comments during a meeting should notify OHA staff before the start of the meeting by emailing TPEP.Council@oha.oregon.gov. The length of individual comments will be limited to three minutes. Members of the public are also encouraged to provide written comments via email.

Meetings

The TPEP Council meets virtually. You can join the meeting using the link below. Before each meeting, OHA will post the meeting's agenda on this page. OHA will also post meeting minutes as soon as possible after each meeting.