Freqently Asked QuestionsQ. What are NetWorks?A. NetWorks are interdisciplinary, focused-interest groups providing the opportunity for your personal and professional alliance with the ACCP. Q. Why should I join a NetWork?A. NetWorks provide you with the opportunity to become involved on a local, national, and international level, supplying forums for advocacy, leadership, communication, and education. They also foster personal and professional development and afford leadership growth opportunities within the ACCP. Q. What are the main goals of NetWorks?A. The main goals of NetWorks are to promote interdisciplinary, multispecialty interaction, serve as a resource of expertise in specific areas, enhance member participation and commitment to the College, and integrate clinical problem-oriented and unique interest-based groups within ACCP and the greater chest medicine community. Q. What do NetWorks do?A. NetWorks generate educational programs and products, address advocacy issues, and help shape public policy and guidelines, as well as serve as a source for expertise on selected topics. They are the gateway to involvement in the ACCP. Q. How are NetWorks structured?A. The structure of each NetWork includes a steering committee, ACCP staff liaison, and general membership. Q. How are NetWorks represented within the ACCP?A. Each NetWork has a 10-member steering committee with Chair and Vice-Chair. The Chairs of each NetWork comprise the Council on NetWorks. The Chair of the Council on NetWorks is the designated representative to the ACCP Board of Regents. Q. How do NetWorks function?A. NetWorks function through conference calls, face-to-face meetings, and electronically, with a focus on expanding Internet communications. NetWorks meet face-to-face once a year at the ACCP annual meeting. Continued interaction is very important to the function of NetWorks. Throughout the year, active ongoing communication and information dissemination is accomplished through individual NetWork Web sites, electronic communication, and personal interaction. Q. When and how can I join a NetWork?A. Join any time! Call the ACCP at (847) 498-1400 or (800) 343-2227, and ask for NetWork Development, E-mail your request to networks@chestnet.org, fax your NetWorks request to (847) 498-5460, or fill out the online form. |
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