Committees

(If you are interested in serving on a committee, please complete the Committee Participation Form. At the request of the Committee chair, you may be asked to complete an additional form describing relevant experience, or other qualifications, and your likely contributions to that Committee. Please note that all appointments are made by the President of the College. Chair appointments are for one year and require annual review; individuals may serve as Chair for more than one year.)

Admissions (updated 12/2/09)
The Admissions Committee is charged with receiving and reviewing applications for admission to membership in the College and promotion to Fellow within the College. The Committee then makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Admissions Committee is composed of the Secretary, Treasurer (ex officio), and five other Fellows or Members of the College appointed by the President for three years.

• Sandy Sulsky, Chair (2010)
• Christine Branch , Vice Chair (2011)
• James Collins (ex officio)

• Charles Oke (2012)

• Mary Schubauer-Berigan (2012)
• Ed Trapido (ex officio)
• Ray Merrill (2011)
• Dino Samartzis (2012)
• J Morel Symons (2012)
• Quingyi Wei I - Membership Committee liaison to Admissions
• Nancy Kreiger  - Career Mentorship Committee liaison to Admissions

Awards (updated 12/2/09)
The Awards Committee has the honor of selecting recipients for the Student Prize Award and the Lilienfeld Award. The committee consists of a minimum of five Fellows, and at least one of these is a member of the Board of Directors. Awards Committee members serve for three years.

• Dr. Craig Newshaffer (2012), Chair
• Patricia Buffler (2009), Vice Chair
• Jack S. Mandel (2010)
• Dr. Ross Brownson (2010)
• Dr. Tiffany Gary (2011)
• David Lilienfeld (2013)

Career Mentoring (updated 12/2/09)

• Nancy Kreiger (2011)-Chair
• Linda Cohen (2013) Vice-Chair, Membership Liaison
  • Patricia Chocano-Bedoya (2012)
  • Nicole Cook (2010)
  • Jim Gurney (2012)
  • Joe Holbrook (2012)
  • Jennifer Peel (2010) , Communications Liaison
  • Joseph Su (2012)

Communications (updated 10/1/08)
This committee is responsible for identifying and investigating innovative communications vehicles (e.g., Web site) to meet evolving member needs and for promoting a better understanding of the profession of epidemiology to other health professions and the public. The Communications Committee consists of five Fellows or Members, and at least one of these is a member of the Board of Directors. Fellows and Members of the committee are appointed by the President for three-year terms. Representation on the committee includes individuals from academia, industry, and federal and state government to ensure the fullest representation of practicing epidemiologists. The committee also serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and Members/Fellows to ensure a timely and mutual exchange of information on matters pertaining to the practice of epidemiology.

• Umed A. Ajani, Chair (2010)
• Sunday Clark, Vice Chair
  • Carol Burns (2009), Online Newsletter Editor
  • Melissa Ford
  • Jiancheng Huang (2009)
  • David Lilienfeld
  • Victor J. Schoenbach (2009)
  • Edward J. Trapido
  • Mary Schubauer-Berrigan - Admissions Committee liaison

Education (updated 12/2/09)
The Education Committee develops educational courses and oversees planning of the scientific program for the annual meeting. The committee consists of five Fellows or Members, a least one of whom is a member of the Board of Directors, who serve three-year terms.

• Diana M. Bensyl, Chair (2012)
• Kristopher P. Fennie, Co-Chair (2011)
  • Annette L. Adams (2010)

  • Anne Deitz (2010)

  • Jonathan Tobin (2010)

  • Nicole Cook (2011)

  • Melissa B. Ford (2011)
  • Carlton Hornung (2012)
  • Demosthenes Panagiotakos (2011)
  • Swapnil Rajpathak (2011)
  • Sharon H. Saydah (2011)
  • Brett Alyson Ange (2011)
  • Jan Risser (2011)
  • Alberto Caban-Martinez
  • Jan Eberth, BOD Liaison and Program Committee Liaison
  • John Acquavella, Program Committee Chair

Ethics
The Ethics Committee is charged with addressing ethical, legal and social issues, developing educational resources, working with other committees and advising the College and others, as appropriate. The committee consists of five or more Fellows or Members, appointed by the President, for three-year terms.

• James E Enstrom (2011), Chair
• Thomas M Weiser (2011), Vice-Chair
  • Gregg Wilkinson (2009)
  • Bonnie Yankaskas (2009)
  • Edward J Trapido, Board Liaison(2009)
  • WayWay M. Hlaing (2010)
  • Danelle T. Lobdell (2010)
  • Douglas Hammer (2010)
  • Hesha Jani Duggirala (2010)
  • Howell Sasser (2010)
  • Jennifer Fergenbaurm (2010)
  • R.J. Berry (2010)
  • Rama C. Nair (2010)
  • Richard N. Baumgartner (2010)
  • Wael Al-Delaimy (2010)
  • Robin C. Leonard (2010
  • Brian Bradbury (2010)
  • Jan Marie Eberth (2010)
  • Arthur Michalek (2010)
  • Giovanni Filardo (2011)
  • Kenneth Goodman (2011)

Finance (updated 12/2/09)
The finance committee is responsible for long range budgeting and investment of ACE funds, and serves in an advisory capacity to the Treasurer and the Board of Directors. The committee consists of a minimum of five Fellows or Members who serve three-year terms. At least one of these is a member of the Board of Directors, and the Treasurer is an ex-officio member.

• Larry Segars (2012), Chair
  • Donna Arnett (2012)
  • Kate M. Brett (2009), Liaison to Education Cte
  • James J. Collins (ex officio), Treasurer
  • Steve Niemcryk (2009)
  • Christine J. Benally (2012), Liaison to Communications Cte
  • Alexander Scott Parker (2009), Liaison to Membership Cte
  • Marc Bulterys (2011)

Membership (updated 12/2/09)
The Membership Committee is charged with developing strategies to recruit new members and to promote retention of current members. It is also responsible for recommending new services for members. The Committee consists of three or more Fellows or Members, appointed by the President for five-year terms.

• Melinda Aldrich, Chair (2013), Policy Cte Liaison (2011)
• Sunday Clark, Vice Chair (2011), Comm Cte Liaison (2011)
  • Christine M. Arcari (2012), Mentoring Cte Liaison
  • Alberto Caban-Martinez (2011)
  • Daniel Lackland (2011)
  • Lawrence Lam (2011)
  • Kathleen Oberst (2012)
  • Charles Oke, Minority Affairs Cte Liaison (ex-officio)
  • Alexander Parker, Finance Cte Liaison (ex-officio)
  • Sandy Sulsky, Admissions Cte Chair (ex-officio)
  • Qingyi Wei, Admission Cte Liaison (2010)

Minority Affairs (updated 12/2/09)
The Minority Affairs Committee assesses the status of minorities in the profession, the role of the College in promoting increased minority representation in epidemiology and in the College, and recommends actions to increase research on health concerns of minority populations. The committee is composed of five Fellows or Members appointed by the President to serve three-year terms.

• Jorge Ibarra , (2010) Chair
• Judith Samkoff, nominated Vice-Chair (2010)
  • Catalina Lopez, Student, Israel, (2012)
  • Juana Trejo, Mexico, (2012)
  • Luis Flores, Mexico, (2012)
  • Al Assad Rasheed, Canada, (2011)
  • Kenneth Soyemi (2011)
  • Gregory Fant (2011)
  • Charles Oke (2011)
  • Yvette Cozier (2011)
  • Allison Aiello (2011)
  • Rhonda BeLue (2010)
  • Chandra Ford (2010)
  • Anbesaw Selassie (2010)
  • Chinua Akukwe (2010)
  • Victor Schoenbach (Ex-Officio)
  • Vickie Mays (Ex-Officio)

Nominating (updated 12/2/09)
The members of this committee present the names of at least two candidates for each vacancy on the Board of Directors to the membership by mail ballot. The committee consists of three Fellows or Members, appointed annually, none of whom is a member of the Board of Directors.

• Nancy Kreiger (2011), Chair

  • TBD

Policy (updated 12/2/09)
The Policy Committee is responsible for developing policy positions and statements on behalf of the membership for approval by the Board of Directors. The committee consists of five Fellows or Members appointed to serve three-year terms.

• Ross C. Brownson, Chair (2012)
  • Richard Rothenberg (2010)
  • Olivia D. Carter-Pokras (2012)
  • Vickie M. Mays (2012)
  • Patricia Hartge (2010)
  • Annette Adams (2011)
  • Robert Hiatt (2011)
  • Melinda Aldrich, Membership Liaison (2011)
  • Johnathan Samet, Chair (2010) (ex-officio)

Publications(updated 10/1/08)
The committee is responsible for all scientific publications emanating from the College. The committee selects editors and establishes editorial and production policies and consists of a minimum of five Fellows or Members who serve three-year terms. At least one of these is a member of the Board of Directors.

• Melissa Adams (2011)
• TDB, Vice Chair
  • Ahmed Arif
  • Hossein Bahrami (2010)
  • Charles DiMaggio (2009)
  • Jim (Jun) Zhang (2009), Finance Cte. Liaison
  • Bahman S. Roudsari (2010)
  • Dr. Maja Altarac (2010)
  • Richard Rotherberg (ex-officio) Editor, Annal of Epidemiology
  • Pat Hogan (ex-officio) Editor, Annal of Epidemiology
  • James Gurney, Board Liaison
 

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