Committee Member
Service as a committee member is a one-year appointment with potential for reappointment for up to two additional terms. Service requires participation on monthly conference calls and collaborative involvement on projects that meet the committee mandate. 2022/2023 Meeting time is the third Friday of the month at 2 pm ET.
Mandate: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee works to promote a welcoming environment within the AASM and improves diversity, equity and inclusion within membership and the field of Sleep Medicine.
Current Goals for 2022/2023:
- Assess AASM’s membership and leadership to identify underrepresented groups and recommend strategies to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within the AASM.
- Identify internal and external barriers that may deter members from underrepresented groups from serving in the AASM’s leadership roles within the AASM.
- Develop resources that will educate AASM members and leaders on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Assist in the administration of diversity, equity & inclusion awards and scholarships.
- Analyze the data from the survey of accredited facilities and make recommendations to the AASM Board of Directors.
- Review AASM’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement on an annual basis and provide change recommendations to the Board of Directors, if needed.
- Identify practices within sleep medicine that contribute to health care disparities and provide strategies for members to reduce inequities.
Please review the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Policy on Conflicts of Interest.
Committee, task force and panel members are required to disclose any relevant conflicts when appointed in order to determine the appropriate management of conflicts. Any new conflicts that arise during a member’s term must also be disclosed at that time.