Membership with InJAC is FREE. However, members must attend or participate in Workgroup meetings
and at least 2 of the Quarterly InJAC meetings in order to be considered active. - Be a part of a local and statewide network of people and resources.
- Have a voice on important asthma policies.
- Receive up-to-date information on asthma.
- Be on the forefront of asthma education and awareness in Indiana!
- Help us accomplish our goal to Reduce the burden of Asthma in Indiana.
How to Join InJACIt's easy! - Choose your workgroup. A complete listing of the workgroups and brief description is listed below
- Choose your membership type. See section below for descriptions on Organizational Members, Organizational Partners and Individual Members
- Then click Online Registration Form to enter your contact information.
InJAC WorkgroupsData Collection and Surveillance
This workgroup focuses on the development and implementation of a comprehensive asthma surveillance program. Strategies for this group address data needs; comprehensive and structured asthma data surveillance system; timely access to data; and standard data definitions.
Public Education
This workgroup focuses on increasing public awareness of asthma as a serious chronic disease and on improving the knowledge and skills of patients regarding the detection, treatment, and control of asthma, particularly among high-risk populations. Strategies for this group address asthma education and public awareness; asthma information resources; peer education and social support; access to quality asthma education programs; and asthma coalition building.
Children and Youth
This workgroup focuses on activities related to schools and early care settings. Strategies for this group address asthma education and awareness; stronger management and support systems; safe and healthy environments; school nurse coordination; and the coordination of school, family and community efforts.
Environmental Quality
This workgroup focuses on identifying environmental hazards and work-related risk factors that contribute to asthma and to determine remedies that address specific settings, such as homes, commercial buildings, early care settings, schools and the workplace. Strategies for this group address environmental hazards that contribute to Indiana’s asthma burden in Indiana homes and commercial buildings; schools and regulated early care settings; outdoor air; and indoor and outdoor workplaces.
Health Care Provider
This workgroup focuses on asthma management by practicing providers, training of future health care providers, and meeting patient needs most effectively in a medical home. Strategies for this group address best practice guidelines; patient education and asthma action plans; health benefit coverage and reimbursement; health care provider education; and medical home concept. Membership Categories (excerpts from InJAC Bylaws)
InJAC will have three membership categories: - Organizational Members
- Organizational Partners
- Individual Members
Members, both Organizational and Individual, have Membership rights. Membership rights include voting privileges on InJAC decisions, resolutions, and activities.
Organizational Members
Any organization may apply to join InJAC as an Organizational Member. Organizational members must serve on at least one committee. They have full membership rights.
To join, the organization must submit a completed Organizational Member application form developed by InJAC that:
Provides contact information for the organization;
Identifies an individual who will represent the organization when voting; and
Verifies the organization’s commitment to helping InJAC fulfill its mission as stated in Article II.
Organizational Partners
Any organization may apply to join InJAC as an Organizational Partner instead of an Organizational Member. This category of membership has been established to protect Organizational Partners from any conflict that may arise between InJAC efforts/resolutions and the interests of their employer. This situation will occur most frequently when the organization, specifically, a state agency, is unwilling or unable to have formal voting rights in the organization or on a specific issue. Organizational Partners must serve on at least one committee and are eligible to serve as committee chairs and vote on committee decisions, except those involving approval of resolutions. InJAC Organizational Partners will not have voting privileges on general InJAC activities, functions, and resolutions. To join, the organization must submit a completed Organizational Partner application form developed by InJAC that: - Provides contact information for the organization; and
- Verifies the organization’s commitment to helping InJAC fulfill its mission as stated in Article II.
- Identifies the individual who will represent the Organizational Partner
Individual Members
Any individual may apply to join InJAC as an Individual Member. Individual Members must serve on at least one committee. Individual Members will have full membership rights. Employees or representatives of Organizational Members and Organizational Partners may join as Individual Members if there is interest as an individual beyond the role of an Organizational Partner. This would enable the individual to represent his/her own interests in InJAC.
See InJAC Home page for Meeting Dates & Times
Meeting Location: Indiana State Department of Health, 2 North Meridian St.8th Floor Conference Room, Indianapolis, IN
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