Committees
The Obesity Society has several committees to assist the Council in planning and administering the programs and activities of the Society. Appointments to the committees are made by the President-Elect annually prior to the annual meeting. Members of the Society are invited to consider and volunteer for committee service.
2011 Call for Committee Volunteers
**The call for 2012 appointments will be announced summer 2012**
Standing Committees of the Society include the following:
Advocacy
Responsible for tracking legislative and regulatory activities that relate to the obesity field, setting priorities based on the strategic plan and determining the best approach for addressing the issues, with guidance and approval from Council.
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Annual Program
Responsible for establishing the scientific content of the annual scientific meeting under policies established by the Council (15-20 members).
Audit
Responsible for planning and carrying out the annual audit in conjunction with the Society's auditors. (3-5 members).
Awards
Responsible for administering the awards program of the Society (3-5 members).
Clinical
Advises the Society on matters that relate to the clinical care and/or treatment of obese patients; serves as a vehicle for member clinicians to express their ideas and concerns to the Council; advises and guides the President on the appointment of members with a clinical interest in obesity to the Education and Public Affairs Committees in order to ensure full and accurate communication (7-9 members).
Development
Responsible for identifying potential philanthropic, governmental or corporate sources of funding and supporting activities to generate revenue to support Society activities (5-10 members).
Diversity Promotion
Responsible for developing and implementing policy to ensure representation of individuals of diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to: race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity) at all levels of the Society-from Council to representation at the annual meeting (5-7 members).
Early-Career Investigators
Represents the interests of the student/postdoctoral and early-career faculty members of the Society and plans and organizes student activities at meetings, including scholarly and social events (3-5 members).
Education
Responsible for planning and coordinating the continuing education courses and other educational activities sponsored by the Society (5-9 members).
Ethics
Implements the Code of Conduct of the Society and provides counsel on ethical matters to members of the Society (3-5 members).
Finance
Reviews quarterly financial reports, the annual Treasurer's report, the investment policies, and proposes any changes in the investment policy if necessary (3-5 members).
Membership
Responsible for recruiting new members and reviewing the credentials of all individuals applying for membership as a Fellow in the Society (3-7 members).
Public Affairs
Insures that members are informed about national issues of concern in obesity research, treatment, and prevention; maintains an active interest in knowledge of relevant legislative and governmental activities which may affect obesity research and treatment and utilizes such knowledge to inform the Council, other committees and members of these legislative and administrative issues (5-7 members).
Publications
Oversees the official publications of the Society and makes recommendations to the editor-in-chief, publisher and Council for the improvement and expansion of the official publications of the Society (5-7 members).
In addition to standing committees, the Society, on occasion, appoints ad hoc and task force groups for short-term activities and/or to handle emerging issues.
