GAHTS Workgroups
In an effort to further the overall mission and goals of GAHTS, we have three Workgroups with specific objectives to grow and improve our global association.
Being a part of one of our Workgroups is a perk for our Scholar level members. If you would like to become a member or change your membership level to join one of our Workgroups, visit our online application HERE.
Workgroup Objectives
Membership Workgroup:
Increase and diversify membership through recruitment and marketing
Create innovative solutions for members who cannot pay dues
Review incoming applications for membership and dues waivers
Networking Workgroup:
Create and host networking meetings among members on various topics that support the mission
Coordinate connection and collaboration to further the mission with members and other scholars
Collaborate with the Translational Workgroup to disseminate information via networking opportunities
Translational Workgroup:
Partner with researchers and academic journals to translate relevant research
Disseminate information about recent research to various systems and organizations
Collaborate with other researchers, agencies, survivors, etc. to include them in future research
Workgroup Members
Membership Workgroup:
Lisa Bamodu
Marcel van der Watt
Nkiru Perpetua Duru
Osadare Kehinde Joseph
Patience Phiri
Alex Rister (Secretary)
Amanda Knapp (Chair)
Ashley Collet
Claudia Letsie
Donna Sabella
Jacquelyn Meshelemiah
Networking Workgroup:
Amy Waddell
Ana Cody
Bibiana Mac Leod
Bishnu Sapkota
Celia Williamson
Charles Hounmenou (Co-Chair)
Cheri Mays
Daniela Peterka-Benton
Frances Recknor
Karie McGuire (Co-Chair)
Kristen Bracy
LaKeisha Caples
Lara Gerassi
Rebekah Enoch
Rhonelle Bruder
Soumyabrata Chakraborty
Tamara MC
Victoria Balogun-Fatokun
Vijay Raghavan
Translational Workgroup:
David Corliss
Ena Lucia Mariaca
Ezgi Yaman Kennedy
Faith Tunde-Yara (Secretary)
Felipe Aros-Vera
Glenn Harden
Glenn Miles
Ivy Hammond
Jami Flick
Jarrett Davis (Co-Chair)
Jennifer Middleton
Jennifer O’Brien
Julie Lubisi
Katherine Gomez
Katherine Herndon
Lauren Herod
Lewis Olatunji
Lindsay Gezinski
Madeline Stenersen
Michelle Buell
Mohammad Ashraful Alam
Molatokunbo Olutayo
Preeti Panda
Sona Singh
Sudha Upadhyayula
Wendy Stiver (Co-Chair)