Social Policy Committee
- Sarah Beal, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center — Co-Chair
- Alexander Wasserman — Co-Chair
- Zena Mello — Board Representative
- Naoka Carey — Member
- Amy McGehee-Lee — Member
- Alexander Wasserman — Member
- Michelle Abraczinskas
- Danielle Cadet — Member
- Rebecca Revilla — Member
- Colleen Sbeglia — Member
- Chelsie Temmen — Member
- Rose Opiyo Atieno — Member
Current Committee Initiatives
To create opportunities for training and education to enhance knowledge of the policy process, building effective policy partnerships, and methods related to policy-relevant science; establish SRA as a partner with other scientific professional societies or groups working on policy activities; ensure that the empirical knowledge base of adolescent development is used to inform timely policy debates.
- Review and refine award criteria for 2026 social policy award.
- Work with 2026 conference program chairs on plans for 2026 conference that features the opportunity to meet policymakers related to social policy.
- Work with FABBS to identify resources that could help increase SRA's links to policy activities.
- Work with staff and Media & Communications to improve social policy resources on the SRA webpage.
- Explore strategies to disseminate information related to policy and practice relevant to adolescents.
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