AAPHD Councils and Committees

AAPHD operates and makes progress on its strategic goals through the work of four councils and nine committees. The committees are of the board and specified in the bylaws to ensure the successful operations of AAPHD, including finance, membership, communications, and other operational needs. The councils lead the strategic activities of AAPHD, including providing leadership on the National Oral Health Conference program, creating and sharing resources with AAPHD members on topics of importance to dental public health, and other strategic activities. Engaged, passionate dental public health professionals lead the work of these groups. More information about each of the committees and councils is below.

Any AAPHD member interested in serving on a committee or council may complete the interest form linked here.

AAPHD Standing Committees

The Association has five standing committees of the Board, and a Joint Reference Committee as prescribed by the bylaws. Other standing committees as may be established by the Board of Directors to support the purposes of the Association. A majority of all members of committees having the authority of the Board of Directors must be members of the Board of Directors.

Committees

AAPHD Committees ensure successful and equitable operations of the association in order to meet strategic goals, including membership engagement and growth, financial sustainability, and other operational needs.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee is responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability of AAPHD, including developing and monitoring the organizational annual budget, and is chaired by the AAPHD Board Treasurer.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE

The charge of the EDI committee is to embed and maintain equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice-building practices into the culture and operations of AAPHD. The committee strives for an organizational culture that fosters equity in members’ voice and sense of belonging, and supports AAPHD members to actively incorporate equity-focused activities in their own work.

MEMBERSHIP & ETHICS COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee is responsible for AAPHD membership growth and engagement and organizing activities for members’ benefits.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

The Bylaws Committee is responsible for ensuring the organization is abiding by its bylaws, and leading any bylaws updates as necessary, and is chaired by the AAPHD Board Secretary.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The Nominations Committee is responsible for managing the nominations process and selection of subsequent board members.

JOINT REFERENCE COMMITTEE

The JRC is composed of chairs/co-chairs of the four AAPHD Councils and is chaired by the AAPHD Board President-Elect, who acts as a conduit between the councils and the Board. This committee identifies opportunities for cross-council collaboration and serves as a conduit between the Councils and the AAPHD Board.

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE

The Foundation Committee is responsible for leading and managing the activities of the AAPHD Foundation, including fundraising and grantmaking.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

The Awards Committee is responsible for managing the nominations and awarding process for all AAPHD Awards, which are presented at the National Oral Health Conference.