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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Invites Nominations for Representative on U.S. One Health Commission

 

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is inviting nominations to fill the position of AVMA’s Representative to the One Health Commission, for a term from April 2011-July 2014. 

 

The mission of the One Health Commission is “the establishment of closer professional interactions, collaborations, and educational and research opportunities across the health sciences professions, together with their related disciplines, to improve the health of people, animals, plans, and our environment.”

 

The AVMA Representative will assume a leadership role as a member of the One Health Commission Board of Directors, guiding the Commission as it further develops and implements its strategic business plan based on its strategic goals.

 

The deadline for receipt of nominations for this position is March 7, 2011.  The nomination form and more information about the position are available on the AVMA website at http://www.avma.org/about_avma/governance/volunteering/AVMA-Rep-OHC-descrip.asp.  Nomination forms and resumes may be emailed to OfficeEVP@avma.org, faxed to (847) 925-0944, or mailed to AVMA Office of the Executive Vice President, 1931 N. Meacham Rd, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL, 60173.

 

Please feel free to contact AVMA at OfficeEVP@avma.org or (800) 248-2862, ext. 6605 with any questions.