Michael Barry

Executive Director, American College of Preventive MedicineMike Barry is the chief staff executive for American College of Preventive Medicine responsible for carrying out the College’s mission to provide leadership in the science, policy, and practice of preventive medicine. He is responsible for education, policy development, business development, and financial management of the organization. These activities include: leading the organization’s membership recruitment, development, and retention efforts; ensuring that ACPM’s continuing medical education activities meet the standards established by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education; overseeing the organization’s education and advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill; administering grants and cooperative agreements with federal agencies, foundations, and private sector partners to carry out a wide range of health promotion and public policy activities; overseeing the planning and convening of the annual Preventive Medicine meeting, the nation’s premier conference covering important preventive medicine topics; serving as Assistant Secretary for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Board of Governors; and developing and maintaining close relationships with many likeminded organizations, including a wide variety of medical societies, numerous public health non-governmental organizations, and industry partners. Prior to being appointed Executive Director in 2005, Mr. Barry served as Deputy Director...
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