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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.