2017 APHA International Health Section Election Results

Posted on behalf of Laura Altobelli, Chair, International Health Section


Many thanks to all of you who participated in the online voting for our new IH Section leadership representatives who will be taking office at the end of the APHA Annual Meeting in November 2017.

The results are:

International Health – Governing Council (Elected for a two-year term):
Ramin Asgary, MD, MPH

International Health – Secretary-Elect (Elected for a two-year term, followed by a two-year term as Secretary):
Laura Arntson, PhD, MPH

International Health – Section Council (Elected for a three-year term):
Jean Armas, MPH
Mark Strand, PhD, MPH

International Health – Student Assembly Liaison (Elected for a one-year term):
Michelle Hammet (Rochat), MPH(c)

Congratulations to Ramin, Laura, Jean, Mark, and Michelle!

Many special thanks to Dr. Amy Hagopian, Chair of the IH Nominations Committee, for all her work to prepare slates of good candidates and to manage the election process for the section!

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