Practice Committee: The Practice Committee includes representatives from major disciplines in the ARHP. The committee is responsible for developing and disseminating practice tools and information to the membership. The committee meets in person twice a year (either in January or February and during the annual meeting) and has additional conference calls as needed.
Research Committee: Research Committee members are recognized for their research presentations and publications. They work with the ACR Committee on Research, the Arthritis Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health to promote the research efforts of rheumatology health professionals. They present research education and mentoring programs at the Annual Scientific Meeting and conduct pre-reviews of Arthritis Foundation grant applications. The committee meets in person once a year, during the Annual Scientific Meeting, and has additional conference calls as needed.
Annual Meeting Program Subcommittee: The Annual Meeting Program Subcommittee designs and implements the ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting and oversees the Clinical Focus Course Task Force. The committee meets in person three times a year—in January, June or July, and during the annual meeting—and has additional conference calls as needed.
E-Learning Subcommittee: The E-Learning Subcommittee designs and implements online educational sessions and products. The subcommittee meets in person once a year and has additional conference calls as needed.
Advanced Practice Skills Training Task Force: The Advanced Practice Skills Training Task Force is responsible for the development and implementation of the Advanced Practice Skills Training Course, a preconference course offered prior to the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting and the ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium. The task force meets in person once a year and has additional conference calls as needed.
Clinical Focus Course Task Force: The Clinical Focus Course Task Force is responsible for the development of this preconference course based on a specific topic chosen by the education committee. The task force meets in person once a year and has additional conference calls as needed.
In addition to these opportunities, the ARHP has added an additional volunteer opportunity:
Patient Education Brochure Reviewer: The Patient Education Brochure Reviewer will assist the Education Committee by reviewing and editing patient education brochures on various rheumatology topics. No travel is required. Requests to review brochures occur at various times throughout the year.
As you map your involvement in the ARHP, consider where your time and talent can most benefit your career and your professional association. You might discover new areas of interest and make new business contacts and lifelong friends.
