Committees and Task Forces

ARHP Standing Committees, Subcommittees & Other Opportunities

Committee on Education is responsible for overseeing the educational offerings of the ARHP. Members suggest future topics for the Clinical Focus Course and web-based cases, oversee the ARHP Program Subcommittee, plan the Audio Conference Series, develop new ideas for educational products and services, and work with the ACR education committees. Committee meets once a year, plus conference calls.

Committee on Practice and Membership includes representatives from each of the major disciplines in the association. The committee oversees the annual scientific meeting networking breakfast; continues member recruitment and retention strategies; and communicates with the membership through the combined ARHP/ACR newsletter. It is the oversight committee for the Advocacy Subcommittee and all ARHP practice issues. Committee meets two times a year, plus conference calls.

Committee on Research members are recognized for their research presentations and publications. They work with the ACR Committee on Research, the Arthritis Foundation and the National Institutes of Health to promote the research efforts of rheumatology health professionals. They present research education and mentoring programs at the annual scientific meeting and conduct pre-reviews of Arthritis Foundation grant applications. Committee meets once a year, plus conference calls.

Advocacy Committee advocates for legislative issues related to health care professionals in concert with the ACR Committees on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) and Government Affairs. Committee meets three times a year, plus conference calls.

Program Subcommittee designs and implements the ARHP annual scientific meeting and oversees the Clinical Focus Course Task Force. Committee meets three times a year, plus conference calls.

Clinical Focus Course Task Force is responsible for the development of the pre-conference course, based on a specific topic chosen by the Committee on Education. Committee meets once a year, plus conference calls.