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COMMITTEE CHAIR HOMEPAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

ROLES OF THE CHAIR

LESSONS LEARNED

REFERENCES

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Leader, Facilitator, & Team Builder

Architect & Integrator

Adviser to the Study Director

Spokesperson

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Roles of the Committee Chair

The chair plays four key roles in every study:

  • Leader, facilitator, and team builder for the committee
  • Principal architect and integrator of the committee’s report
  • Adviser to the study director on the management of the project
  • Chief spokesperson in representing the committee to reviewers, sponsors, and the public

This guide describes each of these roles in turn.



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