APHA Genomics Forum

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APHA Genomics Forum

• Putting the pieces together

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Purpose of these meetings

• Design structure
• Determine processes
• Orient the Forum for the next 3 years
• Implement a collaborative process for formalizing
  the Genomics Forum
• Identify questions for the group at large
• Poll members on interests, needs, etc.

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Dimensions of the Genomics Forum

• In relation to APHA
• (Formal)
• In relation to potential new members
• (Informal)
• In relation to the multiple interests of the
  membership (current and future)

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Process
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Day 1 the Forum in relation to APHA

• APHA 101
• What is a Forum?
• What are the expectations of a Forum?
• Goals
• Functions
• Structures
• Processes

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Day 2 the Forum in relation to new members

• How will non-APHA members be engaged?
• Goals
• Functions
• Structure
• Process

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Day 3 Getting it right

• Will the proposed structure address the multiple
  interests of the Forum?
• How?
• Will the proposed procedures meet the needs of
  the diverse interests and organizations in the
  forum?
• Will anyone be left out?
• Where should we start?
• How?

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Interests
Interests
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APHA 101

• Volunteer organization
• Governing council
• Voting members are representatives of
• Sections
• Unaffiliated membership
• State affiliates
• Elected members of the Executive Board
• APHA officers

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APHA Components

• Section
• SPIG (Special Primary Interest Group)
• Forum
• Caucus
• New this year.

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What can a Forum do?

• Sponsor scientific sessions
• Co-Sponsor scientific sessions
• E-community
• Continuing education programming
• The Nations Health
• Policy (through APHA)
• Have a business meeting
• Make noise

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The Genomics Forum

• Interest Areas
• Fabulously diverse
• Mission / Vision
• Global

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Goals (based on Statement of Intent)

• Engage multiple sectors of the public health
  workforce
• Represent all APHA Sections
• Educate the public health workforce
• Work with existing Sections and SPIGs to promote
  a broader understanding of genomics and its
  relevance and impact on public health practice
• Increase membership in Sections
• Others??

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Functions

• Membership
• Presentations
• Education
• Public
• Workforce
• Policy
• Outreach and communication with Sections
• Oversight

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Structures

• Committees
• One Committee / Function?
• Membership
• Presentations
• Policy
• Education
• Section Relations
• Other Committees
• Executive Committee?
• Steering Committee
• Role?

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Organization Chart
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Processes

• Committees defined by function
• What is their membership?
• Volunteers
• Size Min Max
• Exclusion?
• Rules?
• Minutes
• Meeting frequency
• Roles of leadership?

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Wrap-up

• Proceedings will be posted to the website
• Listserv will be contacted for
• General feedback
• Specific questions?
• Next meeting
• September 26, time TBD (Same?)

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EXTRA SLIDES
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Where did it start