Introduction

The Society for Genomics Policy and Population Health is an independent association of those with a professional interest in population and policy implications of genetics and science. It was formally established at an inaugural meeting in October 2006 at which its Council was elected.

Affiliation

The Society is currently administered as an independent association but aims for endorsement as a Special Interest Group by The British Society for Human Genetics (BSHG) in due course.

Activities

The Society aims to promote interdisciplinary discussion and provide a forum for such discussion through its website and by holding at least one meeting held annually for members.

Organisational Structure

The SGPPH is administered by a Council consisting of an elected President (holding office for two years) and officers and members holding office for three years.

Council:
The Council currently consists of:

Chair - Dr Layla Jader
General Secretary - Tony Farine
Hon Treasurer - Dr Michael Hopkins
Communications Officer - Tom Fowler
Meetings Organiser - Angelique Mavrodaris
Ordinary Member - Mr Stuart Hogarth
Ordinary Member - Mr Alastair Kent
Ordinary Member - Dr Hilary Burton
Ordinary Member - Professor David Melzer
Ordinary Member - Dr Alison Metcalfe
Ordinary Member - Dr Alison Harvey
Ordinary Member - Professor Robin Bunton
Ordinary Member - Dr Rizwan Alidina
Administrator - Mrs Jane Lane

Official Documents

• Constitution
• Council Meeting Minutes
• Minutes of the AGM 2006
• Minutes of the AGM 2007
  

Membership

Membership of SGPPH is open to individuals,  and an annual subscription fee is usually payable.  However from July 2009 members are invited to join or renew their membership of the society for a 7 month period until April 2010 at a subscription fee of £8.75.  After that time subscriptions will be collected in April annually.

If you wish to apply for membership, please download and complete the membership application form or email/write to the Administrative Office in Cambridge for one to be sent to you.

You will be prompted to renew your membership annually a few weeks before it is due to expire.  Please send your cheque with your updated renewal of membership form to the administrator.

Publicity Material

• SGPPH Flyer