About NAASO, The Obesity Society: Committees

The Obesity Society will begin the process of appointing members to committees of the Society, for the upcoming year, during the month of September. Members of the Society are invited to consider and volunteer for committee service. A data form is available to use in submitting information.

Standing Committees of the Society include the following:

Annual Program:

Responsible for establishing the scientific content of the annual scientific meeting under policies established by the Council (15-20 members).

Awards:

Responsible for administering the awards program of the Society (3-5 members).

Development:

Suggests programs for the Society and recommends potential philanthropic, governmental, or corporate sources of support (3-5 members).

Diversity:

Responsible for developing policy and ensuring representation of individuals of diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to: race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity) at all levels of the Obesity Society-from Council to representation at the annual meeting (5-7 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).

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).

Student/Post-doc:

Represents the interests of the student/postdoctoral members of the association and plans and organizes student activities at meetings, including scholarly and social events (3-5 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.