Engagement Groups

Task Forces

Purpose: Serves to execute a specific scope of work with a time-limited charge.

Composition: Size dependent on specific task force needs. Board liaison not required. Disbands upon completion of defined task.

Selection: Chair(s) appointed by the executive committee. Members are invited and approved by task force chair(s) and staff.

Climate Change and Health Task Force
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Task Force
Zero Tolerance for Discrimination, Harassment and Racism in Public Health

Sections

Purpose: Provides opportunities for leadership development and networking.

Composition: Individuals with primary responsibility for a function. One individual per member institution per section. Requires minimum representation from 25% of member institutions.

Selection: Chair(s) elected by section members. Members appointed by primary representative.

Academic Affairs Section
Data Section
Diversity and Inclusion Section
Finance and Administration Section

Marketing and Communications Section
Practice Section
Research Section
Student Affairs Section

Assemblies

Purpose: Provides opportunities for professional engagement and sharing between members with similar interests and/or responsibilities.

Composition: Unlimited size. Primary reps, faculty, and staff are eligible. Requires minimum representation from 25% of member institutions.

Selection: Chair(s) elected by assembly members. Members self-select based on expertise and interests.

Career Services Assembly
Development and Alumni Relations Assembly
Marketing & Communications Assembly
SOPHAS & Recruitment Assembly

Student Services Assembly

Forums

Purpose: Online-only, member-driven discussions around topics related to one's role/job function, expertise, and/or interests.

Composition: Unlimited size. Primary reps, faculty, and staff are eligible.

Selection: Members self-select.

Continuing Professional Education Forum
DrPH Forum
Environmental and Occupational Health Forum
Faculty Affairs Forum
Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Practice Forum

MPH Forum
PhD Forum
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Forum
Technology and Education Innovations Forum

Membership

ASPPH is the voice of academic public health, representing schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). ASPPH’s mission is to advance leadership, excellence, and collaboration in public health education, research, and practice.

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