Established: February 2012
Charge:
- The Committee’s priorities are to inform policy, advocacy, and academic research, specifically in the area of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by developing scholarly sessions for the PAS Meeting, and other APS educational platforms. Additionally, the Committee will support excellence in DEI initiatives, including the annual David G. Nichols Health Equity Award.
Goals:
- To promote diversity, inclusion and equity within APS.
- To promote diversity, inclusion and equity across all domains of academic child health.
Functions & Responsibilities:
- Planning for a plenary symposium or workshop at the PAS Meeting.
Members:
- Call to members to serve.
- Committee members must be APS members.
- Members are reviewed and selected by committee members and Chairs.
- Council Liaison to serve during their tenure as a Councilor.
- APS President and Secretary/Treasurer are ex officio committee members during their tenure in these roles.
- One CODIE member to serve one (1) 3-year term on the APS Nominating Committee (ask when serving the 1st year of their 2nd term, or 2nd/3rd year of their 1st term with the expectation that they will continue to serve and additional 2 years on CODIE).
Co-Chair Terms/Limits:
- Co-chair terms are staggered.
- Chairs appointed by previous Chair(s) and Council.
- Chairs serve one (1) 3-year term.
- Chairs serve on the David G. Nichols Award Selection Committee, concurrent to chair term.
Member Terms/Limits:
- Members serve a 3-year term.
- Members can serve a maximum of 2 consecutive terms.
Meetings:
- Duration is approximately one (1) hour or as needed for agenda.
- Meetings are bi-monthly (6 annual) or as needed.
- Quorum is not necessary.
Current Committee:
Chairs
Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH (Term: Co-Chair 2020-2023, 2023-2026)
Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD (Term: 2023-2025, Co-Chair 2025-2028)
Council Liaison
Monika Goyal, MD, MSCE (Term: 2024-2027)
Members
Stephen Daniels, MD (Term 202-2026) ex officio (APS President)
Catherine Gordon, MD (Term: 2023–2028) ex officio (APS Secretary/Treasurer)
Steven Abman, MD (2025-2028)
Shaquita Bell, MD (Term: 2024-2027)
Sonia Bonifacio, MD (Term: 2024-2027)
Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD (Term: 2025-2028)
Madeline Joseph, MD (Term: 2022-2025, 2025-2028)
Debora Silva, MD (Term: 2023-2026)
Brian Sims, MD, PhD (Term: 2021-2024, 2024-2027)
Jeffrey Upperman, MD (Term: 2024-2027)
Marietta Vazquez, MD (Term: 2022-2025, 2025-2028