Councils & Committee
The 3 Councils within IHLA exist to give a voice to interest groups, member organizations, and early career professional members. Elected and Appointed Standing Committees are tasked with maintaining the highest standards for the organization, and running and growing the organization.
Council of Explorers
Representing all students and young professional members, the Council elects a representative to the IHLA Executive Board.
Chair
Oscar Blanco
Council of Affiliates
Representing all affiliate members, this Council has one representative from each IHLA affiliate. The Council elects a representative to the IHLA Executive Board.
Chair
Laurie Meyers
United States
Vice Chair
David Somekh
United Kingdom
Council of Divisions
Representing all interest groups and divisions, the Council has one representative from each IHLA division and interest group. The Council elects a representative to the IHLA Executive Board.
Chair
Kelvin Ling
Hong Kong
Vice Chair
Megan Bell
Vice Chair
Mahesh Bhatt
India
Standing Committee on Nominations & Elections
The Standing Committee on Nominations & Elections oversees the election and appointment of members in IHLAs organizational bodies.
Chair
Robert Logan
United States
Standing Committee on Practice Standards
The Standing Committee on Practice Standards advances the quality of health literacy practice within IHLA and around the world.
Chair
Tom Bauer
Vice Chair
Jasmine Malone
Standing Committee on Research Standards
The Standing Committee on Research Standards advances the quality of health literacy research within IHLA and around the world.
Chair
Elena Carbone
United States
Vice Chair
Shandell Elmer
Standing Committee on Communication and Publications
The Standing Committee on Communication and Publications serves as an organizational consultant regarding IHLA’s communications and publication activities.
Standing Committee on Policy and Advocacy
The Standing Committee on Policy and Advocacy serves as an organizational consultant regarding policy activities.
Standing Committee on Membership and Fundraising
The Standing Committee on Membership and Fundraising serves as an organizational consultant regarding IHLA’s membership and fundraising activities.
Standing Committee on Finance & Legal
The Standing Committee on Finance and Legal is critical to IHLA’s transition from a nascent into an internationally diverse academic/professional organization.