The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) is calling for nominations for six seats to the IAHPC Board of Directors. Members are encouraged to send in nominations of palliative care and hospice care leaders with demonstrated interest in the development of international palliative care initiatives and issues. We encourage members to recommend candidates from countries around the world, especially those with strong academic backgrounds.
Candidates may be located in any country and have various professional backgrounds and must fulfill the following criteria:
- Both nominee and nominator must be active members of the IAHPC
- Have demonstrated work and commitment in palliative/hospice care in his/her field
- Be a recognized leader and currently holding a senior position within a teaching hospital, university or palliative care organization.
- Have demonstrated willingness to participate and work in the board activities including working groups and task forces
- Have demonstrated interest in international palliative and hospice care issues
- Be able to communicate effectively in English
- Candidates must have access to the Internet and hold an active e-mail account as most Board discussions and votes are carried out via e-mail.
Each member can only nominate one candidate. Deadline for nominations is December 10th, 2007. To submit a nomination, please complete the online nomination by visiting http://www.hospicecare.com/elections/nominations.html or request a nomination form via e-mail at
A copy of the candidate’s current CV must be submitted to the email above.
Candidates and nominators both need to be active IAHPC members. If you are not a current member, we invite you to join IAHPC and participate in this important process.
To join IAHPC, go to http://www.hospicecare.com/join.htm.
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