GLMA members can use their professional expertise to advance LGBTQ+ health equality by participating in the significant and impactful work accomplished by GLMA’s committees. GLMA’s committees work closely and in consultation with GLMA staff to achieve its objectives. A description of each committee’s role in GLMA’s work for equality can be found below.
We hope you will consider supporting GLMA with your skills, expertise, and energy. GLMA Committee members should be GLMA members in good standing. For more information about joining a committee, please contact us at the appropriate email address below.
Education Committee
The Education Committee is charged with ensuring the highest quality of educational content offered through GLMA’s educational programming. Specifically, this committee works on GLMA’s Annual Conference, GLMA's Webinar Series, national guidelines for LGBTQ+ cultural competence curriculum in health professional’s education and patient education materials. The committee identifies content that supports GLMA’s mission to improve LGBTQ+ health and well-being, and strategizes ways to disseminate our educational offerings to a broad audience. The committee works with GLMA staff and vendors to ensure GLMA maintains accreditation for continuing education for health professions (including CME and Nursing CE). Additionally, the committee works to improve curriculum, climate, community engagement, and research for faculty at health professional schools.
For more information about the Education Committee, email educationcommittee@glma.org.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing and monitoring GLMA’s current financial picture and for making recommendations to ensure the organization’s financial stability and growth. Working with staff, the Finance Committee plays a significant role in developing the organization’s annual budget and ensuring the financial policies are developed and followed.
For more information about the Finance Committee, email financecommittee@glma.org.
Membership & Development Committee
The Membership & Development Committee explores and implements innovative strategies for member recruitment and retention, targeting health professionals from diverse fields and associations. It also supports activities such as donation campaigns, conference sponsorships, and donor stewardship.
For more information about the Membership Committee, email membershipcommittee@glma.org.
LHF Advisory Committee
The LHF Advisory Committee consists of lesbian health researchers, advocates, and supporters. The committee raises funds for and makes grants for critically needed research of the health of lesbians and sexual minority women. LHF has provided over $940,000 to fund more than 118 research grants to study the health of lesbians and sexual minority women.
For more information about the LHF Advisory Committee, email lesbianhealthfund@glma.org.
Policy & Government Affairs Committee
The purpose of this committee is to:
Committee members will work with staff and the board to develop policy and advocacy programs at all levels of policy.
For more information about the Policy & Government Affairs Committee, email policycommittee@glma.org.
Health Professionals in Training Committee
This committee is dedicated to addressing the needs of those in health professional training programs at all levels and across all disciplines, including students, trainees, and residents. The committee leads volunteer efforts to create an inclusive environment for students and trainees through organizational activities, advocacy, curricular reform, and programming at national conferences and symposia, including the GLMA Annual Conference.
For more information about the Student/Trainee Committee, please email hpitcommittee@glma.org.