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International Physiology Committee
(Established 1985)

This committee is composed of six or more members of the Society as designated by Council. The President, President-Elect, and Past President, who are members of the US National Committee for the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS), are ex officio members of the committee. The chairperson of the Perkins Memorial Fund Committee, and the Treasurer of the IUPS are ex officio members.

Duties of the International Physiology Committee are to:

  • Establish communication and facilitate interchange between the APS, other physiological societies, and their individual members.

  • Maintain and strengthen relations with IUPS.

  • Approve donations of APS journals (total 100) to appropriate developing countries.

  • Encourage the formation of international interest groups to promote scientific interactions in particular geographic areas.

  • Develop mechanisms for promoting interactions and exchanges of APS members and foreign scientists.

  • Handle all matters pertaining to international physiological affairs, on consultation with Council.

  • Have the Executive Director mail IUPS information to APS members.

  • Organize symposia and/or workshops on international physiology at Society meetings, when appropriate.

  • Develop programs to enhance the role of APS on the international scene.

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