Mission: Our mission is to improve the public's health and promote prevention and early interventions by advancing the use of innovative and effective information technology and informatics applications.
Vision: APHA - HIIT is the global center for innovative and consumer-centric technologies, analytic methods and information technology applications in public health.
History: In 1993, Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, developed a plan to establish a health information technology presence at APHA. Two colleagues, Brenda A. Leath, MHSA, and Lillian Tom-Orme, PhD, RN, helped Dr. Adams in presenting the first APHA oral scientific sessions on such topics as telehealth/telemedicine and information technology. Jayfus Doswell, PhD, collaborated with Dr. Adams to create a Special Primary Interest Group. In 2007, APHA established a SPIG on Health Informatics Information Technology. The HIIT SPIG grew and become a Section in two years. Since 2009, when HIIT became a Section at the APHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, the Section's membership has continued to grow substantially.
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HIIT Leadership
Chair:
Charles Senteio, PhD, MBA, MSW (2023-2025)
Chair-elect:
Brenda A. Leath, DPS, MHSA, PMP, (2023-2025)
Secretary:
Pamela Bivens, BA, MA (2023-2025)
Treasurer:
Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2023-25)
Governing Councilor:
Sandra A. Worrell, MS, MA (11/2023 - 11/2025)
Governing Councilor:
Iris Zachary, PhD, MSHI, CTR (11/2022 - 10/2024)
Governing Councilor:
Chandria D. Jones, PhD, MPH (11/2023 – 11/2025)
Section Councilors:
Edward K. Mensah, PhD (11/2023 – 11/2026)
Matthew Rodriguez, PhD (11/2022 – 11/2025)
William M. Adams, MS: (11/2022 – 11/2025)
Vivian Lee Thomas: 10//21 – 11//24
Christopher D. Williams, MPH, PHI-Certificate: (11/2023 – 11/2026)
ISC-HIIT Student Assembly Liaison (Committee of One):
Terrance Campbell, MA Ed MS-ISM (2023-2024)
Founder:
Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, CHS-III
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HIIT Standard Committees Chairs/Co-chairs Appointed by Chair of HIIT
Awards:
Chair: Christopher D. Williams, MPH, PHI-Certificate (2023-2025)
Communications:
Chair: Akshaya Bhagavathula, PhD (2023-2025)
Education and Research:
Chair: Laurie Shanderson, PhD (2023-2025)
Global Health & Technology:
Chair: Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2023-2025)
Co-Chair: Brenda A. Leath, DPS, MHSA, PMP (2023-2025)
Membership:
Chair: Matthew R. Rodriguez, PhD (2023-2025)
Co-Chair: Ruby Guillen, MSW, MIS (2023-2025)
Newsletter:
Chair: Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III (2023-2035)
Co-Chair: Christopher Williams, MPH, PHI-Certificate (2023-2025)
Nominating:
Chair: Terrance Campbell, MA Ed, MS-ISM (2023-2025)
Policy:
Chair: Brenda A. Leath, DPS, MHSA, PMP (2023-2025)
Program:
Lead Co-Chair: Iris Zachary, PhD, MSHI, CTR (2023-2025)
Co-Chair: Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III
Strategic Planning and Bylaws:
Chair: Sandra A. Worrell, MS, MA (2023-2025)
APHA Website Editors and Coordinators:
Jeff Toony, MPS:PHP(2023-2025)
Sandra A.Worrell, MS, MA; (2023-2025
Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III, (2023-2025)
Social Media Engagement Assistant:
Paola Guitierrez, MHA, (2023-2025)
(Will work closely with the Membership Committee and Website Editors)
Wearathon:
Chair: Jayfus T. Doswell, PhD; (2023-2025)
Other
Mentoring:
All HIIT Leadership Members are Mentors
Booth Coordinators:
Joseph Powers, (2023-2025)
William M. Adams, MS, (2023-2025)
Iris Zachary, PhD, MSHI, CTR
Diane L. Adams, MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III, (2023-2025)
Founder’s Quote:
"Achieving Global Trust and Respect Requires Sharing Meaningful Knowledge and
Wisdom Over the Course of a Lifetime"
– Diane L. Adams MD, MPH, DABCHS, CHS-III
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