Standing Committee members volunteer within the organization by joining the Advocacy Committee, Awards Committee, Communications Committee, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Finance Committee, Membership Committee, Nominating Committee, Parliamentary Committee, Professional Development Committee, Program Committee for Translational Science, and Publications Committee.
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Advocacy Committee
Promotes clinical research and translational science to individuals and groups outside the organization that influence policy or funding impacting the profession, other organizations who share common interests, and individuals and groups that may directly benefit from ACTS' actions.
- Robert Kimberly, MD (Chair)
- Rachel Alvey, ASN, RN, BHHS
- Allan Brasier, MD (Board Liaison)
- Nita Limdi, Pharm.D
- Christopher Lindsell, PhD
- Matt Rizzo, MD
- Brian Smith, MD
Awards Committee
Serves as an advisory committee to the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to ACTS Awards presented at the Translational Science annual meeting.
- Kathleen Fisch, PhD (Chair)
- Gia Mudd-Martin, RN, MPH, PhD
- Susan Murphy, SCD, OTR
- Brad Pollock, PhD, MPH
- Jackilen Shannon, PhD
- Brian Smith, MD
- Scott Steele, PhD (Board Liaison)
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee serves as an advisory committee of the ACTS Board of Directors on matters pertaining to overall ACTS communications strategy, including electronic, print, and social media.
- Elif Oral, MD (Co-Chair)
- Nicholas Kenyon, MD, MS (Co-Chair)
- Megan Bronson, MPH
- Aimee Edgeworth, BA
- Veronica Hoyo, PhD
- Alex Kaizer, PhD
- Michelle Romanick, BA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The committee develops and enacts strategies to address diversity, equity, and inclusion across all ACTS activities.
- Doris Rubio, PhD (Chair)
- Joy Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE (Chair)
- Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD, PhD
- LaTonya Berryhill, MBA
- Rick McGee, PhD
- Doriane Miller, MD
- Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, MPH
- Shari Messinger Cayetano, PhD
- Pricilla Pemu, M.B.B.S., M.S.C.R., F.A.C.P.
- Chris Pfund, PhD
Finance Committee
Evaluates the financial status of ACTS and provides recommendations to the Association's Board of Directors on financial matters.
- Julian Solway, MD (Chair)
- Allan Brasier, MD
- Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH
Membership Committee
The ACTS Membership Committee considers data related to the association's membership.
- Felicity Enders, PhD (Chair)
- John Buse, MD, PhD
- Christopher Lindsell, PhD
- Matt Rizzo, MD
- Heidi Spratt, PhD
- Karen Weavers, M.Ed.
Nominating Committee
Manages the nominations process for the selection of the Association's Board of Directors.
- Karen Martinez-Gonzalez, MD, MSc (Chair)
- Lisa Guay-Woodford, MD
- Rachel Hess, MD, MS
- Kathleen Stevens, RN, EdD, FAAN
Parliamentary Committee
The committee regularly reviews the ACTS bylaws and policies, and provides recommendations for revisions.
- Kathleen Brady, MD, PhD (Chair)
- Allan Brasier, MD
- Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH
- Karen Martinez-Gonzalez, MD, MSc
Professional Development Committee
Focuses on fostering educational research, improving training for translational research careers, sharing methods for effective evaluation of education programs, facilitating the development and implementation of effective mentoring programs, and coordinating with organizations external to ACTS in areas where there are shared interests.
- Marie Norman (Co-Chair)
- Gaetano Romano Lotrecchiano (Co-Chair)
- Layla Fattah
- Colleen Mayowski
- Paige McDonald
- Alfred Vitale
Translational Science Program Committee
Consists of members from ACTS, CR Forum, AAMC and AFMR that aims to create a diverse education program for the annual meeting.
- Vicki Ellingrod, Pharm.D., FCCP (Chair)
- Joy Balls Berry, PhD, MPE (Co-Chair)
Publications Committee
Improves the quality and content of the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (JCTS), published through Cambridge University Press.
- Emma Meagher, MD (Chair)
- Lars Berglund, MD, PhD (Editor in Chief)
- Rowena Dolor, MD, MHS
- Laura James, MD (Board Liaison)
- Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, MPH