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  • General Charges to All Committees

    • To ensure that Committee Chairs and members are rotated in accordance with Council guidelines.
    • To recommend candidates to the ASBMR Nominating Committee for new members.
    • To ensure appropriate communication among its members and with Council.
    • To learn and share knowledge of ASBMR's history, mission, policies and procedures and to help ensure that activities
      are congruent with ASBMR's mission, the continuity of its programs, when indicated, and the maintenance of its policies and procedures.
    • To submit business plans for new programs/expenditures and comply with ASBMR's policies for review and approval before implementation.  
    • To work under the direction of Council and in partnership with staff.  
    • To ensure compliance with the ASBMR budget, policies and timelines.  
    • To establish yearly goals and objectives, to review them periodically and to report progress and activities in writing to the Council three times a year.  

  • ASBMR Committees

    Advocacy Committee

    This committee is charged with advocating on behalf of ASBMR members for research funding mechanisms, and researcher-friendly policies and procedures affecting research funding, in concert with staff and relevant coalitions and partners.

    Ancillary Program Committee

    This committee is charged with reviewing ancillary applications, programs and policies to help ensure a balanced ancillary program at the ASBMR Annual Meeting.

    Annual Meeting Program Committee

    This committee is charged with planning, organizing and delivering the scientific program for the Annual Meeting, in close consultation with the President and staff.

    ASBMR Task Force on Atypical Femoral Fractures

    The ASBMR Task Force is charged with addressing the concerns in medical literature suggesting an association between bisphosphonate therapy and subtrochanteric fractures of the femur, in bringing together physicians, surgeons and scientists with expertise in key areas to facilitate an exchange of information that is critical to guide the research agenda.

    Education Committee

    This committee considers the educational needs of all ASBMR members. This includes Annual Meeting sessions, other meetings, slide kits, websites, web casting, videotapes, CD-Roms, and other formats.

    Ethics Advisory Committee

    The Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) is charged with providing guidance and interpreting the ethical requirements and standards of the Society.

    Executive Committee

    This committee should exercise the authority of the Council in the management of the Society between Council meetings.

    Finance Committee

    This committee is to oversee the financial affairs (profit and loss statements, summary of financial position, investment reports, projections, and annual audit) of the Society and advise on budget considerations and fiscal strategies which reflect ASBMR's long-range goals and short-term needs.

    Membership Development Committee

    This committee should consider the needs of clinical and basic members, as well as potential future members.

    Nominating Committee

    This committee, appointed annually, is responsible for recommending a slate of nominees for Council, President-elect, and Secretary-Treasurer (in appropriate years) for membership vote, according to ASBMR policies and procedures.

    Professional Practice Committee

    This committee has the responsibility for identifying the needs of ASBMR members who are in academic or community clinical practice.

    Publications Committee

    This committee is charged with oversight of the policies and procedure of all publications owned or sponsored by ASBMR, including the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and the Primer.

    Representatives to Other Groups

    ASBMR Representatives from FASEB, NOF, Sister Societies, and USBJD.

    Science Policy Committee

    This committee is charged with considering long-term and short-term policy questions referred by ASBMR Council, other Committees or ASBMR staff or self-identified and with developing business plans for, and when approved, planning and helping to develop background materials, surveys and meetings, as needed, along with policy recommendations.

    Women in Bone and Mineral Research

    This committee is charged with mentoring women in the Society with respect to career advancement, academic promotions, combining a career with family, etc.