Position title: Co-Chair

Position type:  Volunteer

Number of positions available: 2.

Term limit:  The Co-Chair position is open for election every year since it’s a staggering position.  Each elected Co-Chair serves a 2-year term and may be re-elected for 2 consecutive terms. Terms shall start in January and end in December.

Eligibility:  Candidate will hold either an MD or MPH (depending on the title that their counterpart holds).  At least one co-Chair will have a MD while the other has a MPH.

Time commitment:  up to 2 – 3 hours each month; this includes: one Executive team meeting among the Co-Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, and Administrator to plan for the monthly call agenda and proposed projects; and one general call with all task force members.  Note that there are no general call meetings in May, July, or August. There is usually one annual in-person meeting; location TBD.

Position description:  The co-Chair provides leadership and direction for the National Task Force on Hepatitis B Focus on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, a volunteer-based national coalition.  The co-Chair may suggest special projects and guidance for the Task Force and its members to address during a 2 to 3 year time period.  The co-Chair receives direct support from the Administrator to carry-out these projects.

In addition, Co-Chair shall convene regularly scheduled Executive Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the Executive Board to preside at each meeting in the following order: co-chair, secretary, treasurer. At least one Co-Chair shall have a Medical Doctorate degree (M.D.) and one Co-Chair shall have a public health degree, preferably a Masters in Public Health degree (M.P.H.). The terms of the Co-Chairs shall be staggered so that the Task Force will always have an incumbent Co-Chair during election years. The Co-Chairs shall be responsible for the development and updates of the Provider Education program.

Note: The Administrator is responsible for preparing and submitting grant proposals each year to secure project funding, including any necessary mini-grants or shared resources for Task Force members. The Administrator is responsible for assisting the Executive Team with overall management of activities and record keeping for the Task Force.