The committee focuses on selection the Martha May Eliot Award winner. Committee members include one member from the Maternal and Child Health Section (not nominated by the Section). The other members come from other Sections having strong identification with maternal and child health. The Award Winner serves on the committee for one year.
In 2021 the Committee will have two open positions available for two-year terms.
Responsibilities of the Committee
The activities of the Martha May Eliot Award Committee are to share the Call for the Martha May Eliot Award Nomination with their colleagues, reviewing nominations and meet via conference call to select the award winner.
Current Members
Pamela M. Aaltonen, PhD, RN - 2021 Chair
Term Expires: Annual Meeting 2022
Claire Brindis, DrPH, MPH - 2020 Award Recipient
Term Expires: Annual Meeting 2021
Paul A. Freeman, DrPH, MBBS, MHP-ED
Term Expires: Annual Meeting 2021
Joseph Telfair, DrPH, MSW, MPH, FRSP
Term Expires: Annual Meeting 2021
helle Morse, MD, MPH
Term Expires: Annual Meeting 2022
Staff Liaison: Deborah Dillard, 202-777-2442
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