Organizational Members

Like you, we care deeply about health communication and believe we can achieve more through collaboration than competition. By bringing together health communication professionals and scholars from various sectors we aim to create new opportunities to raise awareness and promote the importance of health communication.

We are working to build a collective, unified voice for health communication – and we want your organization to join us. We welcome all organizations that share our mission of uniting health communication professionals to advance the field. Here are some ways that membership can benefit you:

Connect with the Field

As the healthcare and public health fields become more fragmented, the Society for Health Communication provides an opportunity to bring together professionals from all levels and sectors of government, nonprofits, industry (including healthcare, public health, communication, and technology), and academia. We are a 3,500+ and growing member-driven organization with a focus on networking opportunities that connect diverse individual and organizational members who want to engage with others, get connected with today and tomorrow’s thought leaders, and help shape the future of the field.

Shape Strategy

Organizational members receive a seat on our Advisory Board, which provides guidance and input on the strategic direction of the Society. Membership consists of one appointed representative from each organizational member institution and other thought leaders. 

Recruit New Talent

With students, early-career professionals, and seasoned experts as members, the Society provides the opportunity to connect with a wide variety of professionals. We use digital and social media to engage our members and connect them with one another. Through your participation, you can help identify talent and dramatically expand your network of health communication professionals. You will also have access to our members-only jobs board and ability to promote key open roles in our newsletter. 

Showcase Your Expertise

We want our organizational members to participate in shaping and driving various Society efforts. These activities are an opportunity to demonstrate your subject matter expertise, showcase your in-house talent, and connect with potential new partners. In addition, organizational members have the opportunity to participate in Society events, sponsor webinars and promote their own work, case studies and events through the Society mailing list, emails and newsletter.

Join Today!

Once your organization is a member, you'll have access to inside information about the field and the opportunity to network with their peers. Members can log into our website to find:

  • Member announcements
  • Discounts on upcoming conferences and events
  • Updates on recent health communication research
  • A calendar of health communication events
  • A networking directory of all Society members
  • Details on ongoing and planned Society activities

Organizational memberships are offered on a tiered basis and initial pricing is based on the industry type and size measured by number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees. An organizational membership includes enrollment of the organization and 10 individual memberships. All memberships are annual and valid for one year from payment date.

Type of Organization

Size of Organization

Membership Fee

Number of Individual Memberships Included

Academic and Governmental Organizations

All sizes

$500

10

Non-Profit Organizations

Less than 100 FTEs

$500

10

Non-Profit Organizations

100 FTEs or more

$1,000

10

For-Profit Organizations

Less than 200 FTEs

$1,000

10

For-Profit Organizations

200 FTEs or more

$2,000

10

 

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

Please note: if you are a current member, you must be logged out to access the membership form.

For additional information about Organizational Memberships, contact [email protected]