Belonging, Opportunity and Access Committee

The Belonging, Opportunity and Access (BOA) Committee will ensure that ASBMR embodies all facets of belonging (opportunity, mutual respect, multiple perspectives, and equitable opportunities) so that all members, irrespective of race, ethnicity, nationality, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, income, physical and mental ability thrive in the bone and mineral research field.

The immediate goals and charges of the ASBMR BOA committee are as follows:

• Increase and maintain ASBMR membership by facilitating belonging.
  • Identify avenues to recruit new ASBMR Members. 
• Increase outreach to members who have limited access to resources necessary for advancing a scientific career through scholarships, fellowships, training grants and mentorship.
  • The BOA committee will work with the Education Committee to provide content to the ASBMR community on the importance of belonging, opportunity, and access.
• Promote career advancement of the ASBMR's wide range of members through professional opportunities and leadership positions within the Society.
  • The BOA committee will promote the diverse representation in governance and leadership roles by promoting visibility and participation of diverse members.
  • The BOA committee will promote award, leadership, and career development opportunities to members of the Society. 
  • The BOA committee will understand and meet the varied professional needs of the membership with respect to existing and new programs and services.
  • The BOA committee will advocate for the needs of the Society’s membership to Council and build partnerships with key organizations to support activities that enhance BOA efforts.
• Increase awareness of, and advance research to address socioeconomic gaps affiliated with musculoskeletal disorders.

Work with the Education Committee and the Annual Meeting Program Committee to highlight research involving underserved patient populations and outcomes associated with musculoskeletal disorders.

Committee Members 

Nilsson Holguin, Ph.D., Chairperson
Stacyann Bailey, Ph.D.
Lamya Karim, Ph.D.
Gabriela Loots, Ph.D.
Yasaman Motlaghzadeh, M.D., MPH
Radhika Narla, M.D.
Christopher Panebianco, Ph.D.
Daniel Perrien, Ph.D.
Earnest Taylor, Ph.D.
Yingzi Yang, Ph.D.
Sylvia Christakos, Ph.D., Non-Voting Advisor
Patricia Juárez-Camacho, Ph.D., Council Liaison

Alana Stewart, Staff Liaison
Cherisa Martin, Staff Liaison