2016 APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition
Caucus on H omelessness
Newsletter
WELCOME FROM THE INCOMING CHAIR H i all! Welcome to the Caucus on H omelessness and a new year! There are several major changes in the Caucus this year. For one, we have several outgoing officers. We are sad to see them go, but we wish them well. I?d like to thank Ben King, our current Caucus Chair, along with M olly M einbresse, M embership Chair, and Claudia Davidson, Programming Chair for their years of leadership and service for the Caucus. Ben will start his service as Chair of the Caucus Collaborative in APH A and we will certainly rely on him to be a key advisor for us. M olly and Claudia have made career changes in their day jobs and will hopefully stay involved in the Caucus in other capacities. With their departure, we are excited for our new slate of officers! We have new officers dedicated to membership, students, social media, and mentoring this year. They are: -
M arvin So, M PH , CH ES - M embership Chair Robin Petering, M SW - Student Liaison Karly Jo N elson - Social M edia Chair N ikki Shipley, PhD, M S - Faculty M entoring Liaison
We are still seeking nominations for Programming Chair so please let us know if you are interested in taking on this role. Our departing chair Claudia Davidson will be available to help the new person transition into this role. I want to highlight several events taking place this year related to the Caucus. First, we have our Business M eeting M onday, 11/ 31, 7: 00- 8: 00am. I know it?s early but Ben King has promised to bring coffee to liven our spirits. Second, don?t miss our numerous sessions throughout the Conference. Of special note, we have a Collaborative Session with the M ental H ealth Section on Tue, 11/ 1, 8: 30a- 10: 00am and a Collaborative Session with the LGBT Caucus on Wed, 11/ 2, 10: 30- 12: 00pm. We will also have a site visit to the Colorado Coalition for the H omeless on Wed, 11/ 2, 8: 00- 10: 00am. 1
Jack Tsai, CoH Ch air
Lastly, we are having a Social Fundraising Event planned during the conference for Caucus members and others to meet and relax, as well as raise funds for the M etro Denver H omeless Initiative . All are welcome to Stout Street Social. H ope to see you all at the Conference, Jack Tsai, PhD Chair- Elect, Caucus on H omelessness