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)