Committees

The purpose of the E2R Committee is to develop, promote, and guide the implementation of strategic and operational goals related to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members as it relates to AMIA’s activities.

The Awards Committee selects and coordinates the awards presented at AMIA meetings including the Student Paper Award Competition and working group awards.

The Ethics Committee reviews policies and procedures of AMIA programs to ensure that high ethical standards are maintained and recommends policies about conflicts of interest and types of conduct that should be discouraged.

The AMIA Finance and Investment Committee is a fiduciary committee responsible for ensuring sound financial management practices are applied within AMIA.

The Governance Committee informs and leads the evolution of AMIA’s organizational structure and governance, with an emphasis on achieving optimal structure and operational processes to achieve AMIA’s strategic goals.

The Journals and Publications Committee oversees AMIA’s journals, partner-journals, and publications, including monitoring relations with and the performance of the journals' publishers and editors, developing and reviewing policies on matters that affect the journals.

The Membership Committee advances a strong, meaningful, and inclusive member experience across the member lifecycle by providing strategic guidance on engagement, value, and involvement. The Committee advises the Board by monitoring trends in member needs and expectations, assessing the effectiveness of the membership experience, and promoting opportunities for members to connect, contribute, and lead within AMIA. The committee reports to the Board.

The Nominating Committee’s primary function is to ensure the effective and appropriate involvement of AMIA members in the organization through the annual election process.

The LFAC leads the ongoing development and activities of the LEAD Fund and reports directly to the AMIA Board of Directors. The LEAD Fund is an initiative focused on creating a robust and sustainable fundraising program for AMIA.

The committee recommends advocacy issues and activities and identifies critical areas for AMIA's strategic advocacy engagement for Board approval. The committee works with AMIA’s policy consultant, staff, and Board to develop annual work plans which support the strategic directions set by the Board. The committee works with the staff in developing and reviewing draft submissions in response to requests for comments in support of AMIA positions and helps prepare position papers on matters of public policy.