Councils and Committees
2026-2027

There are many opportunities for Academy involvement. Members are encouraged to join a council or committee by contacting the respective Chair.

Councils

Awards Council

• Solicit and review applications for the Judy K. Black Award
• Solicit and review applications for the Mentorship Award
• Work with the Research Review Chair on the Conference Poster Awards (Professional and Student)

Diversity and Equity Council

• Collaborate with the Board to champion the adoption, integration, and ongoing stewardship of diversity and equity values across AAHB membership and its initiatives
• Serve as a resource and collaborative partner in addressing diversity and equity consideration within the Academy

Marketing and Communications Council

• Disseminate information to internal and external audiences
• Conduct annual scientific meeting evaluation
• Communicate scientific meeting-related updates via email and social media
• Promote Health Behavior Research, the official AAHB journal

Membership Development Council

• Build and maintain memberships
• Screen and evaluate membership applications
• Establish appropriate criteria for membership
• Review allegations of unethical member conduct
• Administer procedures for revocation of membership
• Screen and evaluate members as potential Fellows

Professional Development and Mentoring Council

• 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

Resource Development Council

• Acquire sponsorships to support the AAHB annual meeting
• Manage revenue streams to ensure long long-term fiscal stability of AAHB

Committees

Conference Committee (2026)

• Recommend conference theme and speakers proposals to the AAHB Board of Directors
• Guide and invite speakers
• Work with Marketing and Communications Council to promote the meeting through the Academy website, listserv, and other outlets
• Coordinate awards with Awards Committee, workshops, and professional development luncheons with assistance from the Professional Development & Mentoring Council

Finance Committee

• Make recommendations regarding fiscal policy to the Board of Directors, including but not limited to proposals and recommendations regarding investment and management of the Academy reserves
• Perform accounting and fiscal procedures
• Provide annual and conference budgets
• Review Academy expenditures

Research Review Committee

• Release call for abstracts
• Recruit abstract reviewers
• Review annual meeting abstracts
• Recruit poster judges
• Judge posters at the annual meeting