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Professional Organizations
The American Public Health Association has 28 different sections, each dedicated to a specific branch of health care, some examples being chiropractic, aging, epidemiology, law and mental health. Within the framework of these sections, the APHA promotes dialogue and advocacy, conducts research and produces publication with the objective of improving the state of health care in America through its programs (APHA, 2014).
The hallmark event for the APHA is its annual meeting, where members can attend from 1000 different roundtables, sessions and panel discussions. At the annual meeting, upwards of 5000 papers are presented as well, making the meeting the single most important event for medical practice in America. Looking at these, it is not difficult to find sessions that interest me. One such section of interest is Food & Nutrition. The food and nutrition...
For the 2013 meeting, the Food and Nutrition section featured a number of talks. One that interests me because of its social connotations is "Nutrition disparities and food insecurity, which discusses some of the socioeconomic variables that affect nutrition, including urban food deserts. I find this an interesting topic because I never really understood it until I visited New Orleans and stayed in an area where the only place to buy groceries was Walgreens, with one aisle of mostly junk food. I've been interested in this topic ever since.
The Law section also had some interesting topics that were available for discussion at the 2013 Annual Meeting. I was thinking they would talk a lot about Obamacare, but it seems that the discussions were focused in other directions. One that I would be particularly interested in is "Regulating for the public health: Food and beverages, drugs and emerging technologies" I actually think this is more than one topic, and maybe a bit too much for a single discussion, because these are fascinating emerging issues. I…
References
APHA.org (2014). Member groups and affiliates. American Public Health Association. Retrieved May 6, 2014 from http://www.apha.org/membergroups/
Professional Organizations There are many things that I would look to obtain from a professional organization in the field of health care that disseminates certifications for clinical research. One of the most valuable of these is a network of like-minded professionals who can help to guide me in virtually all of the stages of my career. Anytime one has become a part of a professional organization (especially one that issues certification
Professional Association Professional Organization for Nursing In the past, a number of individuals inside every society started delivering care and nutrition for all those who had been struggling to look after themselves. Because these people became 'care specialists,' they started to express to other individuals the procedures that helped them and also to train other individuals as apprentices who would probably at some point continue their function. The advancement of contemporary nursing
Professional Organization Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) provides its members with knowledge, education, and resources that enable them reach their true potential. This association is for IT business professionals. AITP endeavors to equip its members with technology and leadership education. It also undertakes to equip its members with research and information on current technological issues in the realms of business (AITP, 2012). The association creates a forum for networking and
Professional Organizations The Public Library Association (PLA) vs. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Both the Public Library Association and the International Society for Technology in Education were founded with the goals of knowledge sharing and community enhancement in mind. The PLA was founded primarily as a member's only organization for librarians and similar personnel who were interested in promoting the goals of national library services, which includes the aspiration
Professional Organizations, Divisions and Accrediting Bodies Involved in Being a Professional Counsellor American Counselling Association The American Counselling Association (ACA) is a not-for-profit, academic and professional organization committed to the development of the counselling profession. It is the largest association in the world serving over 56,000 counsellors. ACA offers powerful and credible content as well as support to counselling professionals (American Counseling Association, 2016). Membership Benefits ACA provides exclusive members-only discounts for professional liability
Joining Professional Organizations The significance of professional organizations as far as career growth and professional development are concerned cannot be overemphasized. One of the important benefits of joining a professional organization is that it enhances one's professional network. For anyone aspiring to climb the career ladder, building professional relationships is crucial. Joining a professional association enables one to connect with their peers, particularly during events held over the course of the