Swannie Jett named to MPHA board of directors Wicked Local The Brookline Department of Public Health recently shared that Health Commissioner Swannie Jett has been named to the board of directors for the Massachusetts Public Health Association. The MPHA is a nonprofit advocacy and community organizing group that works to create health equity by addressing the root causes of disparities in health and wellness. It promotes policies that support positive health outcomes, including access to food, safe and affordable housing and transportation, as well as equitable public health services throughout Massachusetts. Recently, the group has advocated for a cohesive response to the COVID-19 pandemic through scientific approaches to safety measures, as well as an approach to ensuring residents who have suffered financial hardship are able to remain in their homes, especially as the outbreak is expected to worsen in the coming months.