There are many opportunities for you to become more involved in the Academy. We encourage you to consider joining one of the councils or committees listed below or applying for the Research review Committee Chair (formerly the Abstract chair) position.
The following AAHB councils and committees welcome your participation. Please contact Joanne Sommers, AAHB Executive Director (see contact information at bottom) if you are interested in serving.
Councils & Committees |
Chair & Council Members |
Responsibilities |
Membership
Council |
Chair: Elbert D. Glover
Term: 2009-2012
Email: eglover1@umd.edu
Members:
Jay E. Maddock
James A. Neff
Steven Pokorny
Robert M. Weiler |
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Professional Development
Council |
Chair: M. Renee Umstattd
Term: 2011-2014
Email: renee_umstattd@baylor.edu
Members:
Joan E. Cowdery
Jeffrey S. Hallam
Lara B. McKenzie
E. Lisako J. McKyer
Lorraine Silver Wallace
M. Renee Umstattd
Yan Zhang
Peizhong Peter Wang |
- To offer professional development opportunities for all levels of academy members: students, early career, established career
- To facilitate year-round linkages and interactions between academy members
- To promote increased recognition and honor of member accomplishments and contributions
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Marketing and Communications Council |
Chair: Diane J. Abatemarco
Term: 2011-2013
Email: diane.abatemarco@jefferson.edu
Members:
Elaine A. Borawski
Scott Olds (listserv)
Michelle B. Stockton |
- Evaluate and update website,
- Develop newsletter,
- Conduct member surveys,
- Disseminate scientific information such as conference proceedings
- AAHB Marketing
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Resource
Development
Council |
Chair: Melinda (Lyndie) S. Forthofer
Term: 2011-2012
Email: forthofer@sc.edu
Members:
Lisa A. Benz Scott
R. Scott Olds
Dennis L. Thombs |
- Foster collaborative activities with governmental and scientific organizations,
- Provide forum for other organizations to get consultation/expertise from Academy members,
- Develop position papers, research summaries, and guidelines for research competencies
- Resource development.
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| Finance Committee |
Chair: Rita DeBate
Term: 2011-2014
Email: rdebate@health.usf.edu
Members:
Virginia J. Dodd
Dennis L. Thombs
Joanne Sommers |
- Recommendations regarding fiscal policy to the Board, including but not limited to proposals and recommendations regarding investment and management of The Academy reserves
- Accounting and fiscal procedures
- Annual and conference budgets
- Review of expenditures
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| Strategic Planning Committee |
Chair: R. Scott Olds
Term: 2011-2012
Email: rolds@kent.edu
Members:
Bradley O. Boekeloo
Virginia J. Dodd
R. Scott Olds
Dennis L. Thombs
David W. Seal
Dong-Chul Seo
Joanne Sommers
Robert M. Weiler |
- The Strategic Planning Committee shall be responsible for anticipating problems, opportunities, and challenges that, though not immediate in impact, are vital to the interest of The Academy and for recommending courses of action and strategies that will protect and benefit The Academy
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2012 Conference Committee
AUSTIN
MEETING |
Chair: Herbert H. Severson
Term: 2010-2012
Email: herb@ori.org
Members:
Elaine A. Borawski (co-chair)
Diane J. Abatemarco (M&C rep)
Eric R. Buhi
Mary A. Steinhardt (Abstract Chair)
M. Renee Umstattd (PDC rep)
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- Recommend conference theme and speaker proposal to the AAHB Board.
- Guides invited speakers.
- Markets the meeting through the website, listserv and other publicity outlets.
- Coordinates the awards, workshops and professional development luncheons (w/ the PD committee)
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2013 Conference Committee
SANTA FE
MEETING |
Chair: Scott J. Leischow
Term: 2011-2013
Email: sleischow@azcc.arizona.edu
Members:
Scott Olds (co-chair)
Diane J. Abatemarco (M&C rep)
M. Renee Umstattd (PDC rep)
Lyndie Forthofer (RDC rep) |
- Recommend conference theme and speaker proposal to the AAHB Board.
- Guides invited speakers.
- Markets the meeting through the website, listserv and other publicity outlets.
- Coordinates the awards, workshops and professional development luncheons (w/ the PD committee)
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Mentoring
Committee |
Chair: Lara McKenzie
Term: 2008-2011
email:
lara.mckenzie@nationwidechildrens.org
Members:
James A. Eddy
Michelle Granner
Mary A. Nies
Jessica M. Rath
Michael E. Young |
- Coordinate with the Professional Development Committee
- Plan professional development workshops and panels for AAHB conferences
- Develop mentoring program
- Plan Meeting Host activities at AAHB conferences
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| Minority Health Workgroup |
Members:
Diane J. Abatemarco
Lisa A. Benz-Scott
Chloe E. Bird
Elaine A. Borawski
Leonard Jack
Jennie J. Kronenfield
E. Lisako J. McKyer
Kenneth R. McLeroy
Jebose O. Okwumabua
David W. Seal
Dong-Chul Seo
Dennis L. Thombs
Mohammad R. Torabi
Yan Zhang |
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Research Review Committee |
Chair: Mary A. Steinhardt
Term: 2011-2012
email: msteinhardt@austin.utexas.edu
Chair in Training:
The Board will solicit applicants for the position of Research Review Chair and will appoint the Research Review Chair at least 9 months prior to the conference. The Research Review Chair works closely with the Board and the Conference Program Chair. If you’re interested in serving as the Research Review Committee Chair, contact the AAHB President. |
- Review abstracts before the conference,
- Judge posters at the conference
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