Title: VII. Opportunities for Participation in the Environment Section
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Section/SPIG: Environment
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The Membership Committee has created a table showing many opportunities and areas for you to participate in the Section. Please get involved in our activities and help this section continue to be one of the best at APHA. For contact information for committee chairs, please e-mail Environment Section Secretary Andrea Wismann at andrea.wismann@uchsc.edu or Environment Section Chair Jill Litt at
jill.litt@uchsc.edu
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Committee |
Areas for Assistance |
Chair |
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The Built Environment |
Is interested in the connection between the built environment and public health. Activities include but are not limited to: planning sessions for the Annual Meeting, advising APHA staff, developing policy positions, and commenting on proposed legislation. |
Peter Ashley |
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Climate Change & Health |
The Global Climate Change and Health Committee is seeking persons interested in the medical and public health impacts of global climate change associated with heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions. The committee intends to engage in informal peer-education and advocate for sustainable policy. |
Kyle Kinner |
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The 2011 |
Seeking ideas and support in planning of the 100th anniversary of the Environment Section. |
Leyla McCurdy |
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The Program Planning |
Seeking persons to help organize the scientific program for the Annual Meeting. |
Barbara Glenn
Bill Daniell |
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The Membership |
Seeking people willing to engage the membership and help improve communication among members. |
Robin Lee |
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The Policy |
Seeking assistance in developing APHA polices on environmental public health issues |
John Balbus |
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Awards |
Seeking help in planning the 2007 Homer N. Calver Award Lecture that recognizes a national leader from the field of environmental health. |
Leon Vinci |
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Student Involvement |
Seeking aid in bolstering student recognition and in coordinating the student poster and student scholarship awards. |
Nsedu Obot Witherspoon |
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Section Web site |
In need of someone with Web skills to update the section Web site. |
Jill Litt |
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Communications |
Looking for news to be included in the next edition of the Section newsletter. |
Andrea Wismann |
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Nominations |
Is seeking individuals interested in nominating and holding Section leadership positions. |
Nsedu Obot Witherspoon |