Research Committee

• Formulates guidelines, policies and rules for: the conduct of the Academy in engaging in research initiatives, including the process by which practice council-initiated and -directed public policy research initiatives will be proposed, and; the selection and approval process for research projects.
• Develops and oversees policies for practice councils with respect to mortality, morbidity and industry experience studies in conjunction with relevant research bodies to facilitate public policy application of those studies.
• Develops protocols for joint ventures with external research partners.
• Recommends annually appropriate budget requests for research initiatives, and provides oversight of the research budget.