The following is the 2011 Section Election slate for APHA Section/SPIG/SA officers, councilors and representatives to the Governing Council. Elected candidates will assume office after the close of the 139th APHA Annual Meeting, to be held in Washington, DC October 29th - November 2nd.
The Section Elections will run from May 16, 2011 - June 20, 2011. Ballots were sent out on May 16th via email & for those that did not have an email address, the ballots were mailed.
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Please note that you must cast your ballot by Monday, June 20th by 4:59 PM EDT.
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- Mark your selections by placing an "X" in the appropriate boxes.
- Do not write your name or otherwise identify yourself on the ballot.
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Aging & Public Health (formerly Gerontological Health)
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Kathy Sykes MA
- Daniela Friedman PhD, MSc, BSc Honors
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Denys Lau PhD
- Junling Wang PhD, MS
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Caryn D. Etkin PhD, MPH
- Mary Gallant PhD, MPH
- Matthew Lee Smith PhD, MPH, CHES
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
- Ketih Elder PhD, MPH, MPA
- Daniel Meng PhD, MPH
- Carolyn Mendez-Luck PhD, MPH
Contact: Lene’ Levy-Storms - Email: llstorms@ucla.edu
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
Vacancies:
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
Position A (Vote for 1)
- Cheryl J. Cherpitel Dr.PH, MPH, BSN
- Toben F. Nelson ScD, MS, BA
Position B (Vote for 1)
- Linda J. Frazier MA, BS, CHES, RN
- Gerald "Simon" McNabb BA
Governing Councilor (Vote for 1)
- Leonard Lamkin MPA, BA
- Sean J. Haley PhD, MPH
Contact: Cynthia Hallett- Email: atodcynthia@gmail.com
Chiropractic Health Care
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Michael B. Clay DC, BS, BA, AA, CCSP
- Lisa Z. Killinger, DC
- Michael J. Schneider DC, PhD
- Barry C. Wiese MSHA, DC
Governing Councilor (Vote for 1)
Contact: Alisa Fairweather - Email: Afairweather@wschiro.edu
Community Health Planning & Policy Development
Vacancies:
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Michelle D. Johnson DrPH (student), MA, BS
- Aisha Siddiqui DrPH (candidate), MPH
- Vicky Tiglias BA
- Nancy Watson MSW, BA
- Kara Zografos DrPH, MPH, BS
Governing Councilors (Vote for 6)
- Padma Arvind PhD, MBA
- Apryl R. Brown MPH, MD, BS
- Ngina Lythcott DrPH
- Russell K. McIntire PhD (candidate), MPH, BA
- Elena Ong SM, PHN, BSN
- Joseph Schuchter DrPH (c), MCP
- Karen Valenzuela MPA, MA
- Ashley Wennerstrom MPH
- Stanton H. Wolfe DDS, MPH
- Azzie Young PhD, MPA, MS
Contact: Winston Tseng- Email: wtseng@pacbell.net
Community Health Worker
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Wandy Hernandez AA, CD(DONA), CLC, CCE
Secretary- Term to begin August 1, 2011 (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Laura Bahena CHW
- Dalton Skerritt MHE, BA, AA
Governing Councilor (Vote for 2)
- Carl Rush MRP, BS
- Jacqueline Scott ML, JD, BA
Contact: Lee Rosenthal- Email: elrosenthal@utep.edu
Disability
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Charles E. Drum, MPA, JD, PhD
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Anthony Cahill PhD
- Adriane K. Griffen MPH, CHES, BA, BS
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
Contact: Jim Rimmer - Email: jrimmer@uic.edu
Environment
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Kacee Deener MPH, BS
- Rebecca Tave Gluskin BSc, MSc
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Robyn Gilden PhD, MS, BS, RN
- Jyotsna S. Jagai PhD, MPH, MS
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
Contact: Rebecca Head - Email: rebecca_head@monroemi.org
Epidemiology
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Josiah Alamu PhD, MPH
- Monique Nicole A. Anthony MPH, BA
- Xiaoxing He (Stella) MD, MPH
- Wiley D. Jenkins PhD, MPH
Governing Councilors (Vote for 7)
- Elquernedo Oscar Alleyne MPH, BA
- Kesha Baptiste-Roberts PhD, MPH
- Michelle S. Davis MSPH, PhD
- Laurie D. Elam-Evans PhD, MPH, BS
- Tiffany L. Gary-Webb PhD, MHS
- Linda J. Hazlett PhD, M.T. (ASCP)
- Longjian Liu PhD, MD, MSc, FAHA
- Orion McCotter MPH, BS
- H. Eduardo Velasco PhD, MSc, MD
Contact: Jim Gaudino - Email: jag8nw@comcast.net
Food & Nutrition
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Lynn Fredericks BA
- Sonya Jones PhD
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Laura Elizabeth Dotson MS-MPH, BSPH
- Katie Kavanagh PhD, RD
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Laura Bellows PhD, MPH, RD
- Noel Chavez PhD, RD, LDN
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
Contact: Marsha Spence- Email: mspence@utk.edu
Health Administration
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- John C. williams DrPH, MBA
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Robin Pendley MPH, CPH, BS
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Aja Desiree Hardy MBA, MPH
- Claude-Alix Jacob MPH
- Michael Morris MPH, MPA, CPH, CMPE
Governing Councilors (Vote for 4)
- J. Alan Baker MA, BA
- Richard Michael Hill MPH, MPA, FACHE
- Linda Young Landesman DrPH, MSW
- Stephen L. Williams MEd, MPA
Contact: Gretchen Sampson - Email: Gretchen@co.polk.wi.us
Health Informatics & Information Technology
Vacancies:
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Ginelle Edmondson BSN, MPH
- Steve Godin PhD, MPH
Governing Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Brenda Leath MHSA
- Gloria McNeil M.Ed., BSN, RN
Contact: Gloria McNeil - Email: gloriamcneil@sbcglobal.net
HIV/AIDS
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Stephanie L. Marhefka PhD, M.S.
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Jose A. Bauermeister PhD, MPH, BA
- Ariane V. Hollub PhD, CHES, OTR
Governing Councilors (Vote for 3)
- Chris Aldridge MSW
- Tania B. Basta PhD, MPH, CHES
- Bonnie Chakravorty PhD, MSW, CHES
Contact: Scott Rhodes - Email: srhodes@wfubmc.edu
Injury Control & Emergency Health Services
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Cara Breeden MLS
- Doug Roehler MPH
Section Councilor (Vote for 2)
- Emmy Betz MD, MPH
- Nancy Bill MPH, CHES
- Kevin Borrup JD, MPA
Governing Councilor (Vote for 1)
- Karin Mack PhD
- Joyce Pressley PhD, MPH
Contact: Joyce Pressley & Holly Shipp - Email: Jp376@columbia.edu & Holly.Shipp@sdcounty.ca.gov
International Health
Vacancies:
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Carol Dabbs MPH, BA
- Amanda Puckett MPH Candidate (graduation May '11)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Rebecca Bartlein MPH, BA
- David J. Fitch PhD
- Sosena Kebede MD, MPH
- Jessica Keralis, MPH
Governing Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Peter Freeman MPH, BA
- Padmini Murthy MD, MPH, MS, CHES, MPHIL
- Jirair Ratevosian MPH
- Sharon rudy PhD, EdS, Med, BA
Contact: Amy Hagopian- Email: Hagopian@u.washington.edu
Maternal & Child Health
Vacancies:
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Mary Kate "Katie" Baker
- Karen Peifer PhD, MPH, RN
- Whitney P. Witt, PhD, MPH
Governing Councilors (Vote for 4)
- Chanda Nicole Holsey, DrPH, MPH, AE-C
- Jessie Richardson Hood, ScD, MPH
- Jane Pearson, BSN, RN
- Marjorie Sable, DrPH, MPH, MSW
- Howard Spivak, MD
Contact: Karen Van Landeghem- Email: kvanlandeghem@ameritech.net
Medical Care
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary (Vote for 1)
- Irene Prabhu Das PhD, MPH
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
No Candidates at this time
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Garland Brinkley PhD, MPH, CPH
- Carole J. Magoffin
- Paul L. Ranelli PhD, MSc, BS, Pharm
- Andrew Renda MPH, MD
- Renee Royak-Schaler PhD, M.Ed
- Doug Shenson MD, MPH, MS
Governing Councilors (Vote for 3)
- Ramon Castellblanch PhD, MPP, AB
- Barbara H. Guest MSW, MPH
- Simon Piller MD
- Nancy Stoller PhD
Contact: Gail Bellamy - Email: gail.bellamy@med.fsu.edu
Mental Health - No slate sent in at this time
Occupational Health & Safety
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Alberto J. Caban-Martinez PhD, MPH, CPH
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Vidisha Parasram MPH
- Sandra L. Ramey PhD, RN
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
Contact: John Morawetz - Email: Jmorawetz@ICWUC.org
Oral Health
Vacancies:
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Susan Cote RDH, MS
- Peggy Timothé DDS, MPH
- Christine Wood BS, RDH
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
Contact: Scott Presson - Email: spresson@bellsouth.net
Physical Activity SPIG
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Jenn Leiferman PhD, MS
- Jay Maddock PhD
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Catherine G. Ling PhD, FNP-BC
- April Oh PhD, MPH
Contact: Genevieve Fridlund Dunton - Email: junton@usc.edu
Population, Reproductive and Sexual Health
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Euna M. August MPH
- Blair G. Darney MPH
- Annie-Laurie McRee MPH
- Tamarah Moss-Knight PhD, MPH, MSW, BS
- Lisa P. Oakley MPH, BA
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
- Angel M. Foster DPhil, MD, AM
Contact: Barbara Anderson - Email: banderson@gmail.com
Public Health Education & Health Promotion
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Jeffrey S. Hallam PhD, MA, BS, CHES
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Heather M. Brandt PhD, CHES
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Rod Lew MPH
- William H. Wiist DHSc, MPH, MS
Governing Councilors (Vote for 9)
- C. Michelle Bouchard BA
- Mario C. Browne MPH, CHES
- Kodjo A. Dodo MPH, BS
- Mary Rose Gaughan MS, RN
- Anne Gray Haynes MPH, CHES
- Matthew J. Holland MA
- Ying Li PhD
- Andrea P. Lowe MPH
- Vikash Patel MSc, MPH, BSc
- Laura Magaña Valladares PhD, MS
- John Harvey Wingfield PhD, BA
Contact: Johanna Hinman - Email: jhinman@emory.edu
Public Health Nursing
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Susan J. Zahner DrPH, MPH, BS, RN
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Mary Z. (Kelly) Dunn PhD, RN, PHCNS, BC
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Kirk Koyama MSN, RN, PHN, CNS
- Marylyn Morris McEwen PhD, MS, BSN, PHCNS-BC, FAAN
- Linda Olson keller DNP, APHN-BC, RN, FAAN
- Sonda Oppewal PhD, MSN, BSN
Governing Councilors (Vote for 3)
- Mary E. Cramer PhD, RN, APHN-BC
- Teresa Garrett MS, RN
- L. Loise Ivanov PhD, MSN, BS
- Beverly Vonshea Lewis MPA, RN, BSN
Contact: Betty Daniels - Email: bdaniels@mail.mcg.edu
Podiatric Health
Vacancies:
Section Councilors (Vote for 3)
- Bright Chen DPM
- Ajitha Nair DPM, MPH
Contact: Janet Simon - Email: janetpod@aol.com
School Health Education & Services
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Christopher M. Ledingham PhD, MPH, BCH, CHES
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Robert F. Valois MPH, PhD, MS, BS
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Kelly A. Beckwith MPH, BA, CHES
- Martha (Marti) Y. Kubik PhD, RN
- Julie E. Painter PhD, MPH
Governing Councilor (Vote for 1)
- Amy C. Cory PhD, RN, CPNP
Contact: Dan Adame - Email: phyedda@emory.edu
Social Work
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Elaine T. Jurkowski PhD, MSW
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Julia F. Hastings PhD, MSW
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- James Brennan MSW, LCSW
- Julie A. Cederbaum PhD, MSW, MPH
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
- Edward Saunders PhD, MPH, MSW
Contact: Robert Keefe - Email: rhkeefe@buffalo.edu
Statistic
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Melody S. Goodman MS, PhD
- Ofer Harel PhD
- Trent Lalonde PhD, MA, BS
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
- Amy K. Ferketich PhD
- William Pan DrPH, MS, MPH
Contact: William Pan - Email: wpan@jhsph.edu
Vision Care
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Eileen M. Gable OD, FAAO
- Gregory S. Wolfe OD, MPH
Section Councilors (Vote for 2)
- Kevin D. Frick PhD
- Lori L. Grover OD
- Catherine Johnson OD, FAAO
Governing Councilors (Vote for 1)
- Gregory Hom MPH, OD
- Xinzhi Zhang MD, PhD
Contact: Stacy Lyons - Email: lyonss@neco.edu
Student Assembly
Vacancies:
Chair-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Leisl Nydegger BA
- Charles R. Rogers MSAS
Secretary-Elect (Vote for 1)
No Candidates at this time
Treasurer-Elect (Vote for 1)
- Frank Agodi PhD Candidate, MSc, BSc, AS
- Marcia Castano PhD Candidate
Contact: Cameron Culver - Email: chair@aphastudents.org
Unaffiliated
Unaffiliated Governing Councilors (Vote for 6)
- James F. Konopack PhD, PAPHS
- Justin B. Moore PhD, MS, BS
Contact: Natasha Williams - Email: natasha.williams@apha.org