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DISABILITY SECTION |
2008 Workplan |
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DRAFT 1/2/08 |
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CRITERION |
ACTIVITY |
DUE DATE |
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COMMENTS
(This section should be completed at the end of the Annual Meeting) |
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Conference and Section Evaluation from APHA |
Chair: Jim Rimmer
Prepare agenda and moderate monthly Disability Section phone conferences.
Prepare Chair’s Forum for annual meeting.
Organize and Chair the annual Business meeting.
Serve as liaison between Section Council members and APHA Administrative offices.
Prepare annual workplan and submit to APHA. |
1/1/08 |
12/31/08 |
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Membership |
Membership Chair: George Jesien
Develop attractive display board and materials for APHA annual conference.
Update Disability Section membership list quarterly and contact lapsed members by email or phone to encourage them to rejoin Section.
Develop brochure with new Disability Status section information including new logo.
Maintain and grow the membership
Develop strong student membership component |
1/1/08 |
12/31/08 |
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Website
Newsletter
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Communications Chair: Roberta Carlin
Develop Disability Section website following APHA template
Upgrade and maintain Disability listserv. Send quarterly blast email with key events or accomplishments of Disability Section.
Produce at least 2 Newsletters and send electronically to Section members.
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12/31/08 |
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Annual Meeting |
Program Chair – David Gray
Develop a quality conference program by selecting abstracts from a broad range of public health issues that adhere to the highest level of scientific integrity using qualified peer reviewers.
Any focus or emphasis (increase quality of research?)
Develop plan for increasing outreach of Disability issues to other sections and SPIGS
Plan, organize and execute quality scientific sessions and business meeting at annual conference. |
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12/31/08 |
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Awardees |
Awards Chair – Dot Nary
Develop strong slate of candidates for various Disability Section awards.
Prepare awards program for national conference. |
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12/31/08 |
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Policy Process |
Policy Chair – Suzanne McDermott
Regularly monitor APHA policy/resolution website for issues that may affect disability and provide updates to Executive Committee
Develop policy proposal to address Aid in Dying bill from 2007
Prepare responses to proposed policies/resolutions that may impact Disability or be of interest to membership. |
1/1/08 |
12/31/08 |
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Accessible Conference Program |
Accessibility Co-Chairs – Gwyn Jones, Kristine Mulhorn
Prepare and send documents to presenters and moderators encouraging them to adhere to the highest level of accessibility in both the preparation and presentation of their research.
Work with APHA to Increase and maintain the highest level of accessibility for all components at the national conference.
Maintain an ongoing working relationship with APHA’s Accessibility Team to promote full participation at annual meetings for people with disabilities. |
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Archive of Minutes and Key Documents |
Secretary – Jennifer Rowland
Ensure accuracy of minutes for monthly phone conference and annual business meeting and after approval by Section Council, send to Communications Chair for posting to website.
Review and update Disability Procedures Manual and submit to Section Council for their review with changes made to reflect Section status.
Post minutes on website |
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Section
Budget
Business Meeting Social
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Treasurer – Willi Horner-Johnson
Monitor expenditure of all Section funds, and report on balances monthly.
Solicit funds for Business Meeting Social and Section.
Organize Business Meeting Social.
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12/31/08 |
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