Policy Committee

About the Committee

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.

Committee Chairs

• Heidi S. Erickson (Co-chair) (2020-2023)                               
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• Stephen Deppen (Co-chair) (2020-2023)                                     
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Goals

1. To advocate policies and actions that enhance the science and practice of epidemiology and its impact on health.
2. To promote the development and dissemination of tools and methods to enhance translation of epidemiology into policy.
3. To promote the ethical practice of epidemiology and foster attention to ethics in education.

Policy Committee Materials

• Science, politics, and communication: The Case of Community Water Fluoridation in the US. Allukian M Jr, Carter-Pokras OD, Gooch BF, Horowitz AM, Iida H, Jacob M, Kleinman DV, Kumar J, Maas WR, Pollick H, Rozier RG.  Ann Epidemiol. 2017 May 29. pii: S1047-2797(16)30568-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.05.014. [Epub ahead of print]

• Addressing refugee health through evidence-based policies: a case study. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Carter-Pokras  O, Ingleby JD, Pottie K, Tchangalova N, Allen SI, Smith-Gagen J, Hidalgo B. Ann Epidemiol. 2017 May 12. pii: S1047-2797(17)30074-1. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.05.010. [Epub ahead of print] 

• Opportunities and obstacles in translating evidence to policy in occupational asthma. Tarlo SM, Arif AA, Delclos GL, Henneberger P, Patel J. Ann Epidemiol. 2017 Mar 31. pii: S1047-2797(16)30558-0. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.03.002. [Epub ahead of print]

• Comments on HHS-OPHS-2015-0008 federal rulemaking from the American College of Epidemiology Board of Directors, January 4, 2016

• Published articles and slides resulting from 2009, 2011, 2013 ACE Policy Committee workshops held at Washington University in St. Louis
• 4/2015 ASPPH highlights recent ACE Policy Committee case studies

• 9/2003 Statement opposing California ballot initiative Proposition no. 54

• 9/2003 Letter from Friends of AHRQ
• 3/2004 Letter from Friends of AHRQ

• 11/2002 

• 5/2002  Policy Statement  (pdf)
• 5/2002  Letter on Data Sharing
• 3/2003  NIH Statement on Sharing Data

• 11/2001 Letter 1 to Secretary Thompson on Impact of Medical Privacy Rule on Research
• 4/2002  Letter 2  to Secretary Thompson regarding Medical Privacy Rule
• 3/2003  AAMC Initiative on Impact of HIPAA on Research
• 4/2003  NIH Website on HIPAA & Research
• 5/2003  MMWR supplement (pdf) (May 2, 2003) on HIPAA & Public Health
• 11/2003  ACE testimony on HIPAA and AAMC survey database
• 11/2003  ACE testimony  at NCVHS Hearings

• 3/2002  Letter 1  to Director, Center for Scientific Review    Response
• 5/2002  Letter 2  to Director, Center for Scientific Review    Response
• 3/2002  Letter re: Biology and Development of Aging (BDA) IRG
• 3/2002  Letter re: Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS) IRG
• 4/2002  Letter re: Oncological Sciences (ONC) IRG
• 5/2002  Letter re: Fundamental Genetics & Population Biology IRG
• 6/2002  Letter re: Digestive Sciences (DIG) IRG
• 8/2002  Letter re: Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition and Reproductive Sciences (EMNR) IRG
• 8/2002  Letter re: Renal and Urologic Sciences (RUS) IRG
• 2/2003  Letter re: Respiratory Sciences (RES) IRG

• Policy Committee Procedures (revised April 2002)
• Statements of the College