GC OPPORTUNITIES
Epidemiology Section Governing Councilor Development Program
2011 Annual Meeting
Are you interested in learning more about APHA governance and the Governing Council? Now is your chance! The Governing Council is a Congress-like body composed of elected members from APHA sections, SPIGs and affiliate public health organizations. Governing Councilors have a vote in the direction and governance of APHA.
Planning on attending the Annual Meeting? The Epidemiology Section Governing Councilor Development Program provides the opportunity for interested Section members to actively engage in APHA Governing Council activities during the Annual Meeting. The Epidemiology Section has 13 Governing Councilors elected by the section membership to serve 2-year terms.
As part of the Epidemiology Section GC Development Program, members will serve as a Governing Councilor proxy at the APHA Annual Meeting. No long term commitment needed! This is a great opportunity to learn more about APHA and the Governing Council, actively participate in the Annual Meeting, and network with some of your fellow epidemiology section members.
As a proxy, you are required to attend Governing Council activities at the Annual Meeting. This does require a significant time commitment including: 1) a Governing Councilor introductory session Saturday morning; 2) a GC session Saturday afternoon; 3) a GC brainstorming session Sunday morning, 4) a policy open forum Sunday afternoon; 5) an all-day GC session Tuesday; and 6) optional (strongly encouraged) attendance at the Epidemiology Section business meetings and the Leadership dinner.
Want to learn more? If you are interested in serving as a GC proxy this year please contact Christine Arcari by email (cmarcari@utmb.edu) and include your contact information, APHA membership number and current CV.
This opportunity comes around only once a year – don’t pass it up!
Epidemiology Section Governing Councilor Shadow Program
2012 Annual Meeting
Attention all student members, the Epidemiology Section GC has something special for you, too, the Epidemiology Section GC Shadow program. The Epidemiology Section Governing Council Student Shadow program provides the opportunity for students to participate in the translation of epidemiology to public health policy; learn more about APHA governance; and engage with the APHA Epidemiology section.
APHA influences policies and sets priorities on a broad set of issues, including children's health, access to care, environmental health, managed care, public health infrastructure, disease control, health disparities, bioterrorism, international health and tobacco control.
As part of the Epidemiology Section GC Shadow program, students will be actively involved in the APHA policy review and approval process. Students will be expected to: 1) choose one of four (or more) policy areas (February 2012); 2) read the APHA Public Policy Development Process guidelines (February 2012); 3) discuss the proposed policies and reviews with an assigned Epidemiology Section Governing Councilor (March-April 2012); 4) participate in the Epidemiology Section Leadership conference call during which the proposed policies are discussed (March-April); 5) participate at the Annual Meeting in the public hearings to explore, discuss and debate the proposed policies (Annual Meeting 2012); 6) be present at the policy approval process during the Governing Council (Annual Meeting 2012); and 7) attend the Epidemiology Section meetings and Leadership dinner (Annual Meeting 2012).
Applications for the Epidemiology Section GC Shadow program are due by Jan. 15, 2012 and students will be notified of acceptance in to the program by February 15, 2012. Annual Meeting registration will be covered for students accepted in to the Shadow program.
To apply for the Epidemiology Section GC Student Shadow program, please send the following information to Christine Arcari (cmarcari@utmb.edu) :
- Name, e-mail address and telephone number
- School
- Degree program and degree sought
- Expected graduation date
- APHA membership number
- Brief statement (1 page) describing your interest in the GC Shadow program
- Letter of support from your advisor
- Letter of reference from someone other than your advisor
- Current resume or CV