GETAC- Injury Prevention and Public Education Committee
Current Members
The Council appoints committees it considers necessary to perform its duties. Committees meet in conjunction with the quarterly GETAC meetings or as necessary to conduct committee business.
Council Liaisons: Della Johnson, RN; Ruben A. Martinez
| Name | Affiliation | Location | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Contreras, RN Committee Chair |
JPS Health Network Violence & Injury Prevention Manager |
Fort Worth, TX 76104 |
12/2023 |
| Courtney Edwards, DNP Committee Vice-Chair |
Parkland Health & Hospital System Trauma Outreach Education Injury Prevention & Research Manager |
Dallas, TX 75235 |
12/2024 |
| Marisa Abbe, PhD | Children’s Medical Center Children’s Health Manager of Injury Prevention |
Dallas, TX 75207 |
12/2025 |
| Cary Cain, PhD, RN | Baylor College of Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics |
Houston, TX 77030 |
12/2024 |
| Sharon Cheatum, MSN, BSN, RN | Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Director of Emergency Services |
Harker Heights, TX 76548 |
12/2023 |
| Debra Curti, M.Ed. | City of Lubbock Health Department Public Health Liaison |
Lubbock, TX 79414 |
12/2023 |
| Cassandra Dillon, MS, CESCO | Boys and Girls Club Navarro County Executive Director/CEO |
Corsicana, TX 75109 |
12/2024 |
| Amanda Morlock, AEMT | Galveston Police Department Telecommunicator |
Galveston, TX 77550 |
12/2023 |
| Jennifer Northway, MPH | University Hospital Director, Adult & Pediatric Injury Prevention |
San Antonio, TX 78259 |
12/2025 |
| Rohit Shenoi, MD | Baylor College of Medicine Professor of Pediatrics |
Houston, TX 77030 |
12/2023 |
| Veronica Silva, LMSW | South Texas Health System McAllen Trauma Injury Preventionist |
Edinburg, TX 78539 |
12/2025 |
| Timothy Spice | National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) TX Drowning Prevention Alliance (TXDPA) |
Smithville, TX 78957 |
12/2024 |
| Amber Tucker, MSN, RN | UMC Lubbock Director, Trauma Services |
Lubbock, TX 79424 |
12/2023 |
| Stewart Williams | Dell Children's Medical Center Injury Prevention Manager |
Austin, TX 78723 |
12/2023 |
Past Meetings
| August 16, 2023 | Agenda | |
| June 7, 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| March 7, 2023 | Agenda | Report |
Committee Resources
- Presentation template for individuals/agencies wanting to present at an IP & PE Committee meeting (PowerPoint)
- DSHS Grant Applications and Funding (HTML)
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