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AAI Committees

AAI committees carry out a variety of activities that provide guidance and support for a wide range of initiatives including planning the AAI Annual Meeting; AAI training and career development programs; selection and presentation of a wide range of professional achievement and career development Awards, including the AAI Public Service Award; public education and public affairs/federal advocacy activities; recruiting new members and assessing the needs of existing members; and oversight of policies pertinent to AAI publications The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons.

Members may volunteer for appointment to one or more of AAI’s committees listed below, each linked to information about the committee’s charge and activities.

Committees

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Belonging & Engagement Core Committee (BECC)

The BECC works across AAI committees and leadership to ensure that AAI membership, volunteer roles, and leadership are representative of the individuals that comprise the broader immunology community and that AAI is a welcoming organization offering all members access to enrichment programs, recognition, and service opportunities. The BECC (… more)

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Career Development Core Committee (CDCC)

The CDCC supports career development over the professional lifespan of an immunologist.
It is responsible for overseeing current career development programs, as well as assessing current offerings and potential new programs to ensure that the career development portfolio is reflective of the field as a whole and meets the needs of the membership and organization.

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Science & Education Core Committee (SECC)

The SECC is responsible for all AAI scientific and educational programming, except for the AAI Annual Meeting. It oversees all AAI-provided programming including the AAI courses, digital learning programs, and webinars, along with
AAI scientific and educational outreach efforts, including curriculum development, teaching initiatives, and external relations initiatives that are (… more)

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Advocacy & Policy Core Committee (APCC)

The APCC is responsible for
identifying, evaluating, and advancing legislative and science policy issues that impact or are impacted by immunology; developing AAI’s annual Advocacy Agenda; providing recommendations and guidance to the AAI Council; developing messaging and policy-oriented public statements to convey the views of AAI.

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Annual Meeting Core Committee (AMCC)

The AMCC assesses and oversees the scientific program at the AAI Annual Meeting; serves as a scientific resource for the AAI staff and the AAI Annual Meeting (e.g., via annual review of meeting metrics, composition, attendee feedback); regularly assesses the scientific structure of the AAI Annual Meeting to ensure that the meeting remains fresh and relevant, and continues to serve the needs of the immunology community as those needs evolve.

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Clinical Immunology Committee

The AAI Clinical Immunology Committee is dedicated to promoting research in the field of clinical immunology and addressing issues important to AAI member physician-scientists. The charges of the committee include (…more)

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Committee on the Status
of Women

The Committee on the Status of Women is dedicated to generating and developing programs that assure equal treatment of all professional immunologists on the basis of merit.

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Membership & Community Core Committee (MCCC)

The MCCC is responsible for identifying the needs of different segments of the membership/field today and providing insights into emerging areas of immunology / collaborative fields, so membership / benefits are best aligned to the needs of the full community AAI must serve to advance its mission.
The MCCC provides perspective to staff in the development of value proposition/membership benefits and works collaboratively (…more)

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Minority Affairs
Committee

The Minority Affairs Committee is dedicated to generating and developing programs that ensure equal treatment of all professional immunologists on the basis of merit.

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Public Outreach Core Committee (POCC)

The POCC provides strategic advice and guidance on AAI’s public communications efforts by providing input and insights to help shape the direction and effectiveness of AAI’s public awareness campaigns and events, digital communications, and related media relations work. The goal of this work is to elevate the visibility of the field of immunology, the impact of immunology research, and strengthen public trust in science. The POCC works in partnership with AAI staff to (…more)

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Publications Core Committee (PCC)

The PCC provides strategic oversight of the AAI journals by establishing policies, managing editorial leadership, and guiding innovations to improve the quality, reach, and impact of The Journal of Immunology (The JI) and ImmunoHorizons (IH).
The PCC oversees the recruitment and manages the performance of the Editors-in-Chief (EICs) and editorial boards and recommends improvements to editorial practices to enhance the reach and influence of the journals; engages in (…more)

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Veterinary Immunology
Committee

The AAI Veterinary Immunology Committee is dedicated to addressing issues relating to experimental and domestic animals and to coordinating activities with other organizations whose goals relate to veterinary immunology.

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