Associations and Societies
Associations and societies provide a wealth of information relevant to a discipline. Professional academic groups hold conferences, publish conference proceedings, and keep members informed about upcoming activities and changes in the field. Students and researchers identify individual scholars in the field and their research interests through these organizations. Associations often post on their website papers delivered at the professional conferences they sponsor and articles published in the association's scholarly journal. Conference papers contain valuable research and may never appear in print. A number of associations in health sciences appear below.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Only national organization that represents physician assistants (PAs) in all specialties and all employment settings.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
National professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
Largest professional association in the world representing doctors of chiropractic. Provides lobbying, public relations, professional and educational opportunities, and funds research.
American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
National professional society for physicians committed to disease prevention and health promotion.
American Council on Education (ACE)
Nation's coordinating higher education association offering a forum for the discussion of major issues related to higher education and its potential to contribute to the quality of American life.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Professional nurses' organization promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing and lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies.
American Occupational Therapy Association Inc (AOTAź)
Advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.
Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER)
Key independent organization in Europe dedicated to strengthening the role of public health through the training of public health professionals for both practice and research.
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM)
National association supporting health promotion and disease prevention educators and researchers.
International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN)
Professional association of practicing clinical nutritionists in many health care professions committed to a code of ethics, certification, legislation, public education, professional education and member forums.
International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) North America
Nonprofit scientific research and educational foundation that identifies and evaluates food, nutrition, and related food safety issues.
International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)
Promotes advancement in nutrition science, research and development through international cooperation at the global level. Offers food and nutrition information and global contacts.
Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA)
Largest professional health care membership organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Promotes the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace. Lobbies the legislature and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
Milbank Memorial Fund
Endowed national foundation engaging in nonpartisan analysis, study, research and communication on significant issues in health policy.
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) Canada
Independent institute providing leadership in advancing the knowledge and practice of nutrition among Canadians. Supports, produces and provides objective, scientific research on key food and nutrition issues.
National League for Nursing (NLN)
Advances quality nursing education through nursing education, faculty development, nursing education research, data collection, and assessment & evaluation.
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Preprofessional organization mentors and organizes nursing students, promotes development of skills and advocates high quality health care.
Nutrition Society (NS) Great Britain
Advances the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health.
Scholarly Societies Project (University of Waterloo Library)
Links to scholarly societies by subject, country, language, and special resources.
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing
Second largest nursing organization in the world. Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students. Dedicated to improving the health of people worldwide.
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