The Institute of Medicine (IoM) of the National Academies is seeking the nomination of additional individuals to serve on its standing committee on childhood obesity prevention

The Institute of Medicine (IoM) of the National Academies is seeking the nomination of additional individuals to serve on its standing committee on childhood obesity prevention. This ongoing standing committee guides the planning and program development of IOM's obesity prevention activities, including activities undertaken by separately appointed ad hoc committees. The committee's work emphasizes the urgency of accelerated progress in obesity prevention and seeks ways to sustain progress that is made.

Specifically, the committee:

(1) serves as a focal point for discussions on policy-relevant priorities in childhood obesity prevention;

(2) identifies and refines focused topics to be examined through workshops, public briefings, and publications; and

(3) provides strategic guidance on emerging issues, research, and activities.

 Expertise Needed:

• Agriculture Policy
• Biology/Physiology of Obesity
• Corporate Sector/Business
• Economics
• Education
• Health Law
• Media and Marketing/Communications
• Nutrition
• Obesity and Diabetes
• Obesity Prevention and Behavioral Research
• Pediatrics and Child Health
• Physical Activity
• Public Health
• Public Policy/Government
• Systems Research in Obesity
• Youth Organizations

Self-nominations are welcome. Service on the standing committee is also open to scientists and other experts working for a government agency as well as individuals employed by the private sector. Contact information and comments regarding qualifications of nominees are greatly appreciated. Please fill out the this form to submit information about your nominee(s) by Friday, June 22, and return it to Emily Ann Miller, Associate Program Officer, at eamiller@nas.edu.