Title: Opportunities For Involvement
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Section/SPIG: Aging & Public Health
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APHA and the GH Section offer far more than just a once-a-year meeting. Throughout the year, APHA acts on policy issues at the national level. Information dissemination occurs through APHA vehicles, such as the monthly newspaper, and through the section, such as our List Serv and newsletter. Leadership roles are available requiring a broad range of time commitment and expertise but also contributing to one’s resume. For more details about any of these activities, contact the person noted below or the current Chair, Connie Evashwick, at (562) 985-5881 or <cevashwk@csulb.edu>.
The Leadership group meets periodically by telephone conference call. Anyone is welcome to participate. Contact Connie to get on the list.
List Serv. It’s easy to join the GH List Serv. Contact Veronica Gutierrez <vgutierr@ucla.edu> directly if you have questions. Members of the list serv share selective information with each other, particularly announcements of jobs, grants, and new publications.
Committees:
Membership. This committee is tracking down past members and recruiting new ones. It’s a good way to meet a lot of people!
Awards, Archstone Award, Aetna Award. If you would like to help select winners, join one of these committees. A major task is the one-time review of submissions that occurs during the spring, but other activities involve activities at the annual meeting.
Appointed positions. APHA has a number of committees to which members are appointed. Contact Steve Wallace if you are interested in finding out more about committee appointments and how you can contribute.