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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 12/30/11)
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.

    • Christine Branche, Chair (2012)
    • Mary Schubauer-Berigan, Vice-Chair (2014)
      • William S. Pearson (2014)
      • Gowtham Rao (2013)
      • James Collins (ex officio)
      • Charles Oke (2012)
      • Rama C. Nair (2013)
      • Ed Trapido (ex officio)
      • Eduardo Vivas, Liaison to Communications Committee (2013)
      • J Morel Symons (2012)
      • TBD - Membership Committee liaison to Admissions
      • Sandy Sulsky (ex-officio)
    • Awards (updated 12/30/11)
      • 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.
    • Craig Newschaffer (2012), Chair
    • TBD, Vice Chair
      • Jack S. Mandel (2010)
      • Steven Jacobsen (2010)
      • Tiffany Gary (2011)
 

Career Mentoring (updated 12/30/11)

    • Linda Cohen (2013) Chair
    • Alberto Caban-Martinez (2013) Vice-Chair
      • Christine Arcari (2013) Liason, Membership Committee
      • Jennifer Peel (2013) Liason, Communications Committee
      • Jim Gurney (2012)
      • Joseph Holbrook (2012)
      • Joseph Su (2012)
      • Laura Carlton (2013)
      • Martha Linet (2013)
      • Nicole Cook (2013)
      • Patricia Chocano-Bedoya (2012)
      • Renika Montgomery (2013)
 

Communications  (updated 12/30/11)
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.

    • Cathy Critchlow, Chair (2013)
    • Jan Marie Eberth, Vice Chair (2013)
      • Carol Burns (2013), Online Newsletter Editor
      • Sunday Clark (2013)
      • Melissa Ford (2013)
      • David Lilienfeld (2013) 
      • Victor J. Schoenbach (2013)
      • Katherine Theall (2013)
      • Edward J. Trapido (2013)
      • Eduardo vivas (2013)
 

Education (updated 12/30/11)
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.

    • Kristopher P. Fennie, Chair (2013)
    • Sharon H. Saydah, Co-Chair (2011)
      • Annette L. Adams (2013)
      • Diana M. Bensyl (2013)
      •  Anne Deitz (2013)
      • Nicole Cook (2011)
      • Jonathan Tobin (2013)
      • Melissa B. Ford (2011)
      • Carlton Hornung (2012)
      • Larissa Huber (2013)
      • Heather Limper (2013)
      • Demosthenes Panagiotakos (2011)
      • Swapnil Rajpathak (2011) 
      • Brett Alyson Ange (2011)
      • Jan Risser (2011)
      • Joe Holbrooke (ex officio) 
      • John Acquavella, Program Committee Chair (ex officio)
 

Ethics (updated 12/30/11)
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.

    • Thomas M Weiser (2014), Chair
    • Jennifer Fergenbaum (2014), Vice-Chair
      • WayWay M. Hlaing (2010)
      • Danelle T. Lobdell (2010)
      • Douglas Hammer (2010)
      • Hesha Jani Duggirala (2010)
      • R.J. Berry (2010)
      • Richard N. Baumgartner (2010)
      • Robin C. Leonard (2010
      • Brian Bradbury (2010)
      • Giovanni Filardo (2012)
      • Kenneth Goodman (2011)
      • Edward S. Peters (2013)
 

Finance (updated 12/30/11)
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 (12/30/11)
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.

    • Sunday Clark, Chair (2014), Communications Committee Liason (2011)
    • TBD, Vice Chair (2014)
      • Christine M. Arcari (2012), Mentoring Cte Liaison
      • Joe Holbrook, Associate BOD Liaison (2011)
      • Melinda C. Aldrich (2014)
      • Daniel Lackland (2014)
      • Eduardo Vivas (2014)
      • Kathleen Oberst (2012)
      • JaNae Joyner (2014)
      • Charles Oke, Minority Affairs Cte Liaison (ex-officio)
      • Alexander Parker, Finance Cte Liaison (ex-officio)
      • Sandy Sulsky, Admissions Cte Chair (ex-officio)

Minority Affairs (updated 12/30/11)
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.

    • Charles Oke, Chair (2012)
    • Judith Samkoff, Vice-Chair (2014)
      • Catalina Lopez, Student, Israel, (2012)
      • Maulik Baxi (2013)
      • Alberto Caban-Martinez (2013)
      • Juana Trejo, Mexico, (2012)
      • Luis Flores, Mexico, (2012)
      • Bertha Hidalgo (2013)
      • Arica White (2013)
      • Al Assad Rasheed, Canada, (2011)
      • Kenneth Soyemi (2014)
      • Gregory Fant (2011)
      • Jonathan Tobin (2014)
      • Yvette Cozier (2011)
      • Allison Aiello (2011) 
      • Anbesaw Selassie (2014)
      • Victor Schoenbach (Ex-Officio)
      • Jorge Ibarra (Ex-Officio)
      • Vickie Mayes (Ex-Officio)

Nominating (updated 12/30/11)
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.

Policy (updated 12/30/11)
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)
    • Olivia D. Carter-Pokras (2012)
      • Frank Bandiera, Student Liaison (2014)
      • Vickie M. Mays (2012)
      • Patricia Hartge (2011)
      • Annette Adams (2011)
      • Robert Hiatt (2011)

Publications (updated 12/30/11) 
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.

    • John Acquavella, Chair (2014)
    • Debbie Winn, Vice Chair and BOD Liaison (2012)
      • Mauricio Macaluso (2013)
      • Cara L. Frankenfeld (2013)
      • Muhammad A. Halwani (2012)
      • Maria-Graciela Hollm-Delgado (2012)
      • Dora Il'yasova (2013)
      • Babatunde Oloyede (2013)
      • Ninet Sinaii (2013)
      • Edwin Van Wijngaarden (2013)
      • Maja Altarac (2011)
      • Melissa Adams (2012) 
      • Richard Rotherberg (ex-officio) Editor, Annals of Epidemiology
      • Sarah Kane (ex-officio) Editor, Annals of Epidemiology