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All IHLA members in good standing are invited and encouraged to participate in elections.

Participate in elections

Members can use the form below to submit nominations for the 2024 Elections. Not a member? Click here.

Nomination form

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Timeline

15 May 2024 | Nomination opens

IHLA members in good standing can submit nominees, or be nominated for a position. Self-nominations are acceptable.

15 June 2024 | Nominations closed

No nominations submitted after this date will be accepted.

16 June - 30 June 2024 | Nominee validation

Eligibility of nominees as candidates is validated (both nominators and nominees need to be IHLA members in good standing). Validation is done by the Standing Committee on Nominations and Elections.

10 July 2024 | Voting opens

Only IHLA members in good standing can vote on elected positions. All members are encouraged to vote, and will have 30 days to do so.

10 August 2024 | Voting closed

No votes submitted after this date will be accepted.

11 August - 1 September 2024 | Votes are validated and counted

Votes are validated and counted (by the members of the Standing Committee on Nominations and Elections or a designated election service. All voters need to be an IHLA member in good standing).

5 September 2024 | Confirmation of position-elect to serve

IHLA’s President (or designee) confirms if each board-elect member agrees to serve their term of office.

16 September 2024 | Election results distributed

Election results are distributed, first to the IHLA membership via official IHLA website.

20 September 2024 | Election results published

Election results officially announced to the public at the General Assembly, IHLA Health Literacy Global Summit.

1 January 2025 | Term begins

Terms begin for elected officers. These officers will serve through December 2027.

2024 Elections

IHLA will conduct elections from May-September 2024 to elect candidates for the IHLA Executive Board 2025-2027.

These guidelines provide essential information on IHLA's elections, including positions and descriptions.

Elections guide

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Following IHLA’s constitution and bylaws, elections will be held for the following positions:

  • Vice President (serves as Vice-President for 3-year term, then President for 3-year term)

  • Treasurer (3-year term)

  • Research Standards Standing Committee (9 members, 3-year term)

  • Practice Standards Standing Committee (9 members, 3-year term)

  • Nominations and Election Standing Committee (9 members, 3-year term)

Introduction

Click the button to view the validated candidates for the positions listed above.

Meet the candidates

The IHLA Standing Committee on Nominations & Elections is hosting a webinar to introduce the Vice President candidates on 15 July, 2024 at 7:00 am CDT / 14.00 CEST.

Join the VP candidate webinar

Get to know the vice president candidates by watching candidate videos or a recap of the webinar.

Get to know the VP candidates

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