Consider nominating yourself or a colleague for opportunities on the APHA boards, committee positions by completing a nomination form available at http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/BBBA7A31-AFDC-420A-AA09-990896E6969B/0/NominationForm.doc with a CV or resume by Friday, March 30, 2007 to natalie.raynor@apha.org. Information on duties and responsibilities of elected APHA officers can be accessed online at www.apha.org/nationlinks/ .  A description of the Boards, committees and their responsibilities are listed below.

 

Action Board (nine positions available, three-year terms) - forumulates, plans, organizes and implements Association policies and an anuula legislative program.

Constitution and By-Laws Committees (two positions available, three-year terms) – considers and makes recommendations on proposed changes to the APHA Constitution or By-Laws.

American Journal of Public Health Editorial Board (five positions available, 3-year terms) - provides oversight and recommendations to the AJPH editor-in-chief and managing editor on APHA’s monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Education  Board (five positions, three-year terms) – works with APHA learning and professional development program staff to maintain professional knowledge and increase technical proficiencies of members.

Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee (five positions available, one-year term) - add expertise to APHA Annual Meeting program and theme.

Equal Health Opportunity Committee (three positions, three-year terms) – focus on affirmative action issues with APHA and public health.

Awards Committee (four positions available, two-year terms) – focuses on APHA’s Sedgwick Medal and Award for Excellence

International Human Rights Committee (five positions, two-year terms) – advises on international human rights concerns.

Committee on Affiliates (five positions available, two-year terms) – represents APHA’s state and regional Affiliates.

Publications Board (four positions, three-year terms) – oversees all books developed and published through APHA.

Committee on Membership (chair position, one-year term) – advises APHA Membership Department on membership retention and recruitment efforts.

Science Board (five positions, three year terms) – ensures that all APHA policy statements are evidence-based.

Committee on Women’s Rights (two positions, three-year terms) – concerned with women’s rights, including a focus on gender inequities in health care and health policy.

The Nation’s Health Advisory Committee (three positions, two-year terms) – advises the editorial staff of The Nation’s Health newspaper on issues such as editorial content, design, and the newspaper’s web site.

The Nominating Committee’s election slate for officers will be published in The Nation’s Health during the summer, after which members will have a chance to nominate by petition.  The Governing Council will elect officers at APHA’s 135th Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.