JAMES E. CARNEY AWARD
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION
James E. Carney, Assistant Director of Community Affairs and Legislative Liaison retired from the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) in 1994. In his honor HEALTH established the Public Health Legislation Award. During Mr. Carney's tenure, the General Assembly established significant and often ground breaking public health policy, such as reducing Second Hand Smoke, support for a Universal Immunization program for Rhode Island's children, Lead Safe Legislation, and regulatory oversight of Utilization Review.
Effective public policy is a cornerstone of public health. HEALTH responds to the health challenges and issues of the population through public policy initiatives. The Carney Award recognizes Rhode Islanders who "have been instrumental in the promotion or enactment of legislation which has advanced the aims or mission of public health."
Nomination Process
- Nominees must be Rhode Islanders who have been instrumental in the promotion or enactment of legislation that advance the aims or mission of public health. (HEALTH employees are not eligible.)
- The Executive Committee at HEALTH will make a final decision and reserves the right to forego the naming of an awardee in any year.
Past Recipients:
2006 Dorothy Brayley, Representative Joseph M. McNamara, and Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
Leadership in School Health and Nutrition
2004 Representative Gordon D. Fox and Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
Public Health and Workplace Safety Act
2003 Representative Steven M. Costantino
Leadership and Legislative Achievements 2002 Senator Elizabeth H. Roberts
Advancing the Aims & Mission of Public Health
2001 North Providence Councilman Paul F. Caranci
Leadership in Diabetes and Tobacco Policy 2000 William Ankner and Edward Walsh
Traffic Safety Legislation
1999 Senator John H. Chafee
Leadership and Legislative Achievements
1998 Senator Charles J. Fogarty
Health Care Quality Program
1997 Representative Nancy Benoit
Leadership and Legislative Achievements
1996 Representative George Zainyeh
Health Care Accessibility and Quality Assurance
1995 Senator Thomas J. Izzo
Reducing Youth Access to Tobacco RI Department of Health
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