2023 AHPA Committee Structure
Committees are chaired by an AHPA Board Member and are supported by AHPA member volunteers. The work of these volunteers is integral to the AHPA being able to fulfill various elements of its strategic plan.
Committee | Mandate | Chair | Members |
Executive Committee | The Executive Committee is the governing body of the AHPA and is responsible for supervising, controlling, and directing the business and affairs of the AHPA | Samantha Holmgren | Paul Adam, Michelle Bridge, Mary Ellen Marcon, and Lisa Robinson |
Professional & Career Development Committee | The Professional & Career Development Committee identifies and addresses the learning needs of the AHPA membership, as well as promoting and administering the Clinical Innovation Award | Paul Adam |
Kim Hall, Sue MacQueen, Diane McGall, and Jane Prince |
Research Committee | The Research Committee coordinates the annual AHPA grant competition and reviews abstract submissions by the AHPA members to the CRA/AHPA Annual Scientific Meeting | Karine Toupin April | Susan Bartlett, Linda Li, Laura Passalent, Diane Tin, Marie Westby |
Membership Committee | The Membership Committee identifies and implements strategies to maintain and grow the membership of the AHPA. This committee also promotes and administers the Lifetime Achievement Award | Samantha Holmgren | Kim Arrey, Michael Denton, Robin Ibbotson-Rickard, Diane Tin |
Website Committee | The Website Committee is chaired by the President responsible for the Engagement and is responsible for ensuring processes are in place for regular updates and reviews of content on the website | Sue MacQueen |
Anne MacLeod, Rashmi Mandhane |
Liaison Positions
Liaison Position | AHPA Representative |
Ontario Rheumatology Association (ORA) | Osk Jenkins |
CRA Transition Working Group | Julie Herrington |
CRA Virtual Committee | Jocelyn Murdoch |
CRA Human Resources Committee | Jennifer Burt |