Committees, Special Interest Groups and LiaisonsThe Helfer Executive Committee established a new award program to support the work of Helfer Committees. Two awards were announced on January 1. Please select this link for descriptions of the projects being funded. There’s much to be done and we really need you to help our Society fulfill its mission of leading our field. Please consider where you’d like to participate (must be a member of the Society) and contact the chair(s) listed below. Some committees or special interest groups (SIGs) may have limited membership, so act soon! Committee members may login to download Guidelines for Helfer Society Committees, approved by the Executive Committee, in the Resources section in the Member Center. CommitteesAwards CommitteeNancy Harper - [email protected] Mission: To select the physician who has made the greatest contribution to child abuse pediatrics. Annual Meeting CommitteeJim Anderst - [email protected]; and Tara Holloran - [email protected] Mission: To work with the President to program an annual scientific meeting for the Ray Helfer Society, and oversee its implementation. Education CommitteeKathryn Wells - [email protected]; Emily Killough - [email protected] Executive CommitteeLori Frasier – [email protected] This committee is responsible for leading the Helfer Society. Fellowship Program Directors CommitteeMegan Letson - [email protected]; Natalie Kissoon - [email protected] Mission: To facilitate excellence in clinical and research training in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics by supporting the growth and development of Child Abuse Pediatric Fellowship Programs. Goals:
Human Trafficking CommitteeJordan Greenbaum - [email protected] The Human Trafficking Committee maintains a resource on this subject within the Society's web site. Please select Human Trafficking (login required) to view this resource. Membership CommitteeSteve Boos - [email protected] The committee votes on Regular (Full) membership and Scholar membership to the Helfer Society. The committee reviews applications and decides on membership after receiving input from the general membership. Mental Health CommitteeBrooks Keeshin - [email protected]; Heather Forkey - [email protected] Mission: To advance the knowledge and expertise of Helfer members regarding the short and long-term impact of maltreatment on the mental health and well-being of children and their families, including advances in research, education, treatment and public policy. Aims:
Nominations CommitteeNancy Harper - [email protected] This committee develops a list of candidates for electing the Executive Committee, every two years. Public Relations CommitteeChris Greeley - [email protected] Purpose: To discuss and generate the Helfer Society’s public responses to current and anticipated controversies and debates which occur in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. Scope: The scope of the committee includes issues affecting our professional practice, the research and science in our field of practice and public policy affecting families and children. Aims: Primary Aim The primary aim of the committee is to provide the Helfer Society a mechanism for a public voice on issues which affect the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. Secondary Aims
Research CommitteeKate Henry - [email protected]; Samantha Schilling - [email protected] Mission: To support research by Helfer members at all levels. Committee members will share in setting the agenda of the committee, though our priorities will include:
Guidelines for Research Recruitment via Helfer Approved by Research Committee Scholars CommitteeAlex Young - [email protected]; Heather Williams - [email protected] Mission: This committee will strive to support scholar members in their pursuit of their careers in Child Abuse Pediatrics. The committee will actively contribute to the priorities of the committee. Priorities include:
Well-Being CommitteeAndrea Asnes - [email protected]; Mandy O'Hara - [email protected] Mission: To advance the knowledge and expertise of Helfer members regarding the short and long-term impact of maltreatment on the well-being of children, their families and the professionals who provide care to them - including advances in research, education, treatment and public policy. Aims:
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)Child Fatality SIGMichael Durfee - [email protected]; Randy Alexander - [email protected] International Child Protection Development SIGAaron Miller - [email protected] Mission: For our members who have the time and capacity to develop sustainable projects abroad, Helfer can serve the role of connector and can provide materials that you can adapt for your project (member login may be required to access certain pages): We have created this global map here on the Member Directory page of all the countries where we live and where we work abroad. You can search by country or by language and learn about work being done abroad. Make sure you have added your international work here - go to My Community → My Profile → Edit Profile to enter the countries where you have worked abroad and write a 2-liner describing the scope of the work.
Helfer’s TEACH page includes presentations written by Helfer members and peer-reviewed by the TEACH committee, which you can download and adapt as needed. ICANHELP – Introduction to Child Abuse and Neglect for Health Professionals – is an 8-hour curriculum designed for low- and middle-income countries which has been adapted and used in Malawi, Namibia, Jordan and Sudan. If you’re starting to consider developing a project in another country, consider also joining ISPCAN – International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect – where you can connect with professionals from health, social services and law enforcement in countries across the world.
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