Purpose: Represent their institution within ASPPH, votes on changes to bylaws and elects members and to the Board of Directors.
Composition: One primary representative from each member institution.
Selection: The dean of each member school or a senior institutional leader from each member program.
Primary Representatives
Board of Directors
Purpose: Serves the membership, sets association policy & strategy and provides fiduciary oversight.
Composition: Limited size (15-17). Only primary representatives are eligible. Minimum representation requirements per membership type. ASPPH CEO is a non-voting member.
Selection: Chair-elect and Secretary/Treasurer are elected by the membership. At-Large members elected to 3-year term with a 2-term max.
ASPPH Board of Directors
Advisory Committees
Purpose: Advise the Board of Directors on organizational policies, provide oversight and leadership on critical issues related to ASPPH activities.
Composition: Limited size up to 20. Primary reps, faculty, and staff are eligible. Must include a board liaison. Two-year terms with a 3-term max.
Selection: Chair(s) appointed by the Board of Directors. Committee membership is a nomination process and finalized by the executive committee in consultation with advisory committee chairs. Should have expertise/active engagement in area.
Practice Advisory Committee
Accreditation Advisory Committee
Data Advisory Committee
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Global Engagement and Partnerships Advisory Committee
Advocacy Advisory Committee
Research Advisory Committee
Education Advisory Committee
ASPPH Appointees
Purpose: Serve in an official capacity to represent the interests of ASPPH and its collective membership to a partner organization or agency.
Composition: Varies based on agreement between partner organization and ASPPH.
Selection: Individuals appointed by ASPPH or jointly appointed by ASPPH and partner organization.
CEPH Councilor Appointments
ASPPH Representation at a Meeting
Executive Committee
Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH
Chair
Rutgers School of Public Health
Ayman El-Mohandes, MBBCh, MD, MPH
Immediate Past Chair
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Thomas LaVeist, PhD
Chair Elect
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Ali Khan, MD, MPH
Secretary/Treasurer
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
Laura Magaña, PhD, MS
Ex officio
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Finance and Audit committee
Governance committee
At-Large
Lisa Benz Scott, PhD
Stony Brook University Program in Public Health
Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, DrPH
University of California, Irvine – Program of Public Health
Martin Forde, ScD
St. George's University Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Linda Fried, MD, MPH
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Wayne Giles, MD, MS
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
