CAHH Annual General Meeting

An integral part of Creating Space is the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association for Health Humanities. The AGM includes reports from the Executive and Advisory Council including a report of the budget and auditor’s report. It allows members an opportunity to vote on topics important to the development of the organization, such as electing new members for open positions on the Executive and Advisory Council from those nominated before or at the AGM. Members may also raise any other issue of importance to them. Robert’s Rules of Order are used.

2026 Call for Nominations

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CAHH Executive & Advisory Council

CAHH is seeking nominations for open positions on the Executive and Advisory Council. There are three open positions on the Executive: Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Officer. There are also three open positions on the Advisory Council: Clinical Health Professions Representative, Clinical Health Professions Student Representative, and Public Representative. The term runs for three years, with potential for one three-year renewal.

Elections will occur at this year’s AGM, being held as part of our annual Creating Space conference, April 19-21, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario.    

About the CAHH Executive

Members of the CAHH Executive lead the Association by ensuring effective work and evolution of the Association; identifying strategic priorities; administering its finances; seeking advice from and communicating with the Advisory Council and membership; liaising with relevant associations, journals, and conference organizers; and representing the association broadly. 

Typically, the Executive meets monthly (virtually) for 60 minutes.

Open positions on the CAHH Executive:

  • Secretary: Responsibilities include coordinating meetings of the Executive and Advisory Council, preparing meeting agendas in collaboration with the president, taking and disseminating minutes, maintaining the membership list, answering inquiries, assisting the president with various tasks and initiatives, seeking nominations for Executive positions as well as candidates for vacant Council member positions, and liaising with CAHH/ACSHS-associated journals.

  • Treasurer: Responsibilities include administering the finances of the Association including maintaining complete financial records of all income and expenditures, collecting dues and sending reminders, purchasing items or supplies, recruiting potential donors, and presenting an annual financial report. 

  • Communications Officer: Responsibilities include chairing the Communication Subcommittee; communicating with stakeholders through vehicles such as the website, listserv, social media platforms, and email; overseeing and maintaining the website; assisting the president in communicating with members and other stakeholders; seeking nominations for Executive positions as well as candidates for vacant Council member positions; and liaising with CAHH/ACSHS-associated journals. The Communications Officer will work in conjunction with others on the Executive and Advisory Council to advance the association’s mission through its communications.

About the CAHH Advisory Council

The positions on the Advisory Council are designed to provide broad representation of the CAHH community. The Advisory Council: (a) advises on matters brought forward by the Executive; (b) raises issue(s) of concern based on their individual and collective view of the health humanities community to the Executive in a timely manner; and (c) supports the Executive by taking on defined tasks as the Council and its members are able. The Advisory Council typically meets with the Executive monthly (virtually) for 60 minutes.

Open positions on the CAHH Advisory Council:

  • Clinical Health Professions Representative: Open to members with clinical experience across the health professions

  • Clinical Health Professions Student Representative: Open to members who are engaged in educational programs aimed at preparing them for careers in healthcare

  • Public Representative: Open to members representing the broader ‘public’ as part of CAHH’s community

For more details about the open roles or about the Executive and Advisory Council, please contact us with your questions at: cahhsecretary@cahh.ca. You may also see the CAHH Constitution on our website.

About the nomination process

Members can nominate themselves or another member who agrees to let their name stand. In both cases, a seconder, who is also a CAHH member, is required.

Candidates nominated for election must include the following information in their nomination package:

1.     Confirmation that their permanent residence is in Canada, that they are at least 18 years of age, and that they are a CAHH member

2.     The name of the seconder

3.     A statement of interest and qualifications

4.     A description of actual or potential conflicts of interest or conflicts of commitment

5.     Confirmation that they will attend the Annual General Meeting (virtually or in person)

Nomination packages must be received by Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 23h59 PDT. Please email your nomination package (one file only) to cahhsecretary@cahh.ca.

The CAHH Executive will provide members with the names of candidates and their statements of interest and qualifications prior to the AGM.

Nominations can also be made from the floor during the AGM.