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We are a worldwide community of scientists, clinicians and professionals dedicated to promoting global health.

Joining the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene instantly opens a world of opportunities for students and professionals of all levels to advance their careers and  enhance their education. ASTMH members are dedicated to furthering the global knowledge base on tropical diseases, leading to unparalleled collaboration, networking and shared experiences.

• Join using our secure online membership application
• Or, download an application form to fax or mail
• View our extensive member benefits

For more information about joining ASTMH, contact:

Buffy Finn
Member Services Administrator
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
Phone: +1-847-480-9592
Fax: +1-847-480-9282
E-mail: bfinn@astmh.org 

For more than a century, the members of The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), have been striving to prevent and control infectious and other diseases that disproportionately afflict the global poor. Research, health care and education are the cornerstones of ASTMH. Our work bridges basic laboratory research to international field work and clinics to country-wide programs.

Types of Membership

For Individuals

Regular Membership ($230) includes voting privileges, ability to hold office, subscription to the monthly Journal, online newsletter, a listing in the member directory and member rates for the annual scientific meeting and other events where applicable.

Student Membership ($15) includes voting privileges, subscription to the monthly Journal, online newsletter, a listing in the member directory and member rates for the annual scientific meeting and other events where applicable. This type of membership is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate studies in the fields of global health, international health, tropical medicine or a related discipline. Proof of student status must accompany application.

Post-Doctoral Membership ($25) includes voting privileges, subscription to the monthly Journal, online newsletter, a listing in the member directory and member rates for the annual scientific meeting and other events where applicable. This type of membership is available to full-time post-doctoral students pursuing studies in the fields of global health, international health, tropical medicine or a related discipline. Proof of student status must accompany application.

Life Membership ($4600) includes voting privileges, ability to hold office, subscription to the monthly Journal, online newsletter, a listing in the member directory and member rates for the annual scientific meeting and other events where applicable. This type of membership is available by paying 20 times the current regular membership rate.

Emeritus Membership is available after 15 years of continuous active membership and retirement from active work in tropical medicine. Emeritus members do not pay dues, receive the Journal, online newsletter and have a listing in the member directory. This membership status is considered upon written request from the active member.

American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses (ACAV) Subgroup Membership ($25) is available for members with an interest in the field of arbovirology. ACAV conducts a special awards program and organizes a symposium at the annual meeting on a relevant topic.

American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME) Subgroup Membership ($25) is available for members whose interests lie in the area of human diseases transmitted by arthropods. This group conducts an annual meeting travel awards program, an awards program for outstanding achievement in medical entomology and organizes symposia at the annual meeting.

American Committee of Molecular, Cellular and Immunoparasitology (ACMCIP) Subgroup Membership ($25) is available for members who work in the varied disciplines of parasitology, especially in basic laboratory, pre-clinical and translational research, clinician sciences and population-based sciences. Through annual meeting programming, ACMCIP fosters the transfer of fundamental discoveries in basic research to applications that improve human health.

Clinical Subgroup Membership ($30) Clinical Group Lifetime Membership ($600) is available for members involved in the clinical aspect of tropical medicine. The American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Traveler's Health (ACCTMTH) provides a directory of member clinicians to individuals requesting referrals, and offers an e-mail forum for discussion of cases and dissemination of information. If you would like to have a listing in the Clinical Consultants Directory, please send an e-mail to bfinn@astmh.org.

ASTMH Committee on Global Health (ACGH) Subgroup Membership ($25) is available for members who work in the field of global health and are interested in promoting the development of the field of Global Health which addresses multidisciplinary transnational approaches to health issues that unfavorably affect the underserved and under-resourced populations.

The ASTMH dues year runs from January through December. Dues are billed on a calendar year basis, not anniversary basis.