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IAHPE: Identity: Statutes | The Statutes approved in Bishops Stortford, Whitehall College, October 8, 1993 and modified in Thessaloniki, September 30, 1995
Article I. Name
The name is "International Association of Health Policy in Europe" and the abbreviation "IAHP" (Europe).
Article II. Nature and Objectives
The IAHP (Europe) is a scientific and cultural organization founded in 1976. It is an international association of health workers, researchers and politicians with the aim of promoting scientific analysis of public health and providing a forum for international comparisons and debate on health policy. The overall objective is to promote health for all and reduce inequities. A major theme is the interrelationship between theory and practice in health policy.
Article III. Activities
The Association's activities shall increase the exchange of informations and international scientific and political communication. The main activities are regular congresses, conferences or seminars. These meetings cover a broad
range of issues and gather both researchers and people involved in health work and health policy. It is also a major concern of the Association to increase the dialogue between developing countries, and east and west European countries.
Article IV. Membership
Membership of the IAHP (Europe) shall be restricted to individuals.
The governing body decides on membership.
The meetings of the association are open for non-members.
The members are required to pay membership dues as determined by the governing body. Members who do not pay their dues shall be deleted from membership after one reminder.
Article V. Governing Body
The IAHP in Europe has a president, two vice-presidents and a coordination committee. The coordination committee is the assembly of the national coordinators and consultants.
The Association shall be governed by the presidents in cooperation with the coordination committee. The main task is to organize at least every two years a European conference/congress.
Article VI. Electoral Procedures
The governing body is elected every two years at the business meeting of the Association.
Members should be given notice of the business meeting two months in advance.
The president and vice-presidents are elected by all members at the international business meeting by simple majority.
The national coordinators and consultants are appointed by the governing body and approved by the business meeting. The title of Honorary President can be bestowed on members, by the business meeting.
Bishops Stortford, Whitehall College, October 8, 1993; modified Thessaloniki, September 30, 1995. | |
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