Advisory Council on Policy

Expected Outcomes:

1. Clarify STTI’s desired role in health policy.
2. Review current health policies of other organizations and entities and make recommendations to the Board.
3. Revise current STTI policies based on new knowledge from international partners and research.
4. Recommend new policy and position statements topics to the Board.
5. Develop new position statements based on a global environment scanning, the priorities of the organization, Vision 2020 and the 2009-2011 Presidential Call-to-Action, and board direction.
6. Develop strategies to educate members about policy and policy development.

2009-2011 Members:

• Pegge Bell - Chair (USA)
• Robin Toms (USA)
• Julie Sochalski (USA)
• Jenna Sanders (USA)
• Lynnette Stamler (Canada)
• Nelly Garzón Alarcó (Columbia)
• Gwen Sherwood - Board Liaison (USA)