Exercise Your Leadership Skills
Volunteering to serve on a committee is an excellent way to shape the direction and programs of the Society, build your professional network, expand your knowledge, and exercise leadership skills. ASPHO encourages members to get involved in committees to help advance the Society's objectives and the field of pediatric hematology/oncology.
Committees are established by the Board of Trustees to implement strategies to meet assigned charges that support and advance the goals and objectives of the Society’s strategic plan and mission. Committee members are appointed for staggered 2-year terms, typically allowing for 2-4 new members to be appointed annually per committee. The committee year runs from annual conference to the following annual conference. Committees conduct business by e-mail, video and phone conference calls throughout the year.
ASPHO aims to attract, develop, and retain committee volunteers who reflect the professional and personal diversity of its membership, in accordance with the Society’s guiding Points of Diversity resource and Diversity Statement, and whose experience and expertise best support committee charges and goals.
Applications are open throughout the year and are reviewed each year in the winter for appointments to begin after the upcoming ASPHO Conference. All applicants must be members in good standing with ASHPO and if appointed, are expected to attend ASPHO's Annual Conference while serving on the committee to fully participate as a volunteer leader and representative of the Society.
If you are interested in volunteering for a committee position, please complete the application form via the link below. Because available positions are limited, applicants are not guaranteed placement on a committee. Members are encouraged to indicate interest in multiple committees. Applications received between January 27, 2024 and January 24, 2025 will be considered for 2025 committee appointment.
Thank you to all of our 2023-2024 Volunteers.
Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy Committee collaborates with various external organizations to work to establish and implement an advocacy agenda that will advance pediatric hematology/oncology and the well-being of children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders.
Conference Planning Committee
The Conference Planning Committee develops the annual conference content and related activities, including selecting symposia programming and faculty, reviewing and selecting workshops and abstracts for presentation, and developing joint programming with related organizations.
Diversity Advisory Group
The Diversity Advisory Group advises the Board of Trustees on the needs and opportunities for promoting diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency within the society as guided by ASPHO’s Diversity Statement.
Education Committee
The Education Committee provides strategic oversight for the administration and instructional design of all ASPHO educational initiatives, including the ongoing assessment of knowledge gaps and clinically relevant discoveries.
Member Engagement Committee
The Member Engagement Committee promotes member knowledge and professional development by identifying and evaluating engagement opportunities, including communities of practice (SIGs) and engagement-related member benefits and modes of communication/collaboration. Active participation on social media is desired.
Practice Committee
The Practice Committee gathers and disseminates information regarding practice challenges and trends, including compensation, productivity, workforce issues, and quality improvement.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee supports career development of pediatric hematology/oncology care providers through workshops, networking programs, publications and other resources which meet ASPHO member needs.
Review Course Committee
The Review Course Committee is responsible for the course content with attention to the ABP subspecialty topic content, feedback from participants, and changing requirements of maintenance of certification.
Training Committee
The Training Committee provides leadership to ASPHO in all aspects of graduate and postgraduate medical education in pediatric hematology/oncology, including informing and preparing trainees for various available career pathways, and represents fellowship program directors on national organizations.