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STATE CF ,titICyIG:.'v .~ W1LL.AM G. MILLIKEN. Gcver^or DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 3500 N LCGAN P.O. BOX 30035. LANSING. uiCriGAN 48909 MAURICE S. REIZEN. M.D. Cvecror MEMORA;dDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BET'WEEN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-SCHCOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MICHIGAN CEPARTME;JT OF PUBLIC HEr'+LTH I. Puroose The purpose of this memorandum is to describe the objectives and respon- sibilities of these two organizations in a collaborative effort related to the goals and objectives of the Governor's Citizens' Panel on Smoking and Health. II. Objectives 1. To provide professional direction, administrative support and staff work necessary to achieve the goals of the Citizens' Panel as described in the Governor's 1980 State of the State Message by November 1980. 2. To organize and conduct a series of Citizens' Panel meetings during this time which will identify specific objectives in the development of a work plan, and provide the support needed to complete the"plan. 3. To produce a Citizens' Panel report to the Governor on Smoking and Health during November 1980. III. Roles and Resoonsibilities University of Michigan-School of Public Health The project director is Professor Ken Warner who will write a"starting point paper" for the Panel to use as backcround information and provide some alternative directions for the Panels' discussion and deliberation of its responsibility. The key issues to be addressed in this paper will include: historical perspective on changes, and behavior as related to smoking and health during the last 20 years;,some past and current state and national policies and/or legislation; moroidity and mortality related to smoking and health; economic loss due to disability and early death; and options (challenges) for consideraticn and action. I I I p L L L -26-

I- I Ii r r I r I Memorandum of Understanding Pa ge Two A draft of his paper will be available for review and comment early June 1980. When finalized the paper will be sent to all panel members before the first panel meeting on June 19, 1980. Professor Warner, to be titled the Project Director, will contribute his expertise to the Panel, work with OHE staff (Fong and a graduate student) in the planning, development and coordination of activities related to the achievements of Panel goals and objectives, and par- ticipate by reviewing the development of the Panel report to the Governor's office. Michigan Department of Public Health The Chief of the Office of Health Education (OHE) will provide admini- strative direction and supervision and the OHE will provide clerical support to work with Professor Warner and the Panel to successfully complete the project. Dr. William Clexton will provide MDPH policy and direction as part of his departmental responsibilities. MDPH will provide reimbursement for travel to panel meetings for members and Professor Warner. Tasks such as literature research, organization of meetings, minutes, and reports will be carried out by the graduate student under the supervision of Mr. Fong. E [ G L I L L t IV. Timetable A schedule for panel meetings will be established at the Panels' first meeting. This wiTl include at least monthly meetings at the Baker-Olin Complex, usually from 1:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ~~;~ ~ ~y~"~ Maurice S. Reizen, M.D., Director Michigan Department of Public Health Richard R. Remington, Ph.D., Dean University of Michigan-School of Public Health Date -27-