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Why Join APTR?

Whether you attend a workshop, apply for a fellowship, receive project funding or earn

continuing education credits, APTR will enhance your professional

experience.

 

Networking, Collaboration and Visibility

Special Promotion:
New Members Pay 50% Pro-Rated 2008 Dues

Learn from, and collaborate with, other leading professionals in your field as well as fields complementary to your work. Membership gives you the opportunity to pursue special interests, participate in a ground-breaking task force, or join a national committee. APTR recognizes excellence in the field of preventive medicine and public health education through our Awards Recognition Program.
Learn more about APTR awards >

 

Funding Opportunities

Access crucial sources of funding from the association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other federal agencies. A wide range of federal and private grant opportunities exist throughout prevention and public health.
Learn more about research and education grants >

 

Professional Development & Training

Develop and enhance your leadership and teaching skills. APTR offers career and faculty development seminars and workshops designed for the academic prevention and public health community.

Broaden your knowledge and gain valuable experience from public health leaders. APTR provides graduate students, residents, and early career professionals with opportunities to attend workshops or be placed at federal agencies to contribute to policy and nationally-significant public health initiatives.
Learn more about professional development opportunities >

 

Education & Curriculum Resources

Benefit from the many resources, curriculum, teaching materials, and self-study courses that APTR provides to support the teaching of clinical prevention and population health. These include:

  • PERC — Prevention Education Resource Center
  • Subscription to American Journal of Preventive Medicine
    Published monthly, AJPM prints original research and review articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice, and policy. Of particular interest are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral, and public health issues. The Journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community. A must-read for any professional in the prevention-related disciplines.
  • APTR Quarterly Newsletter

And So Much More...

  • Weekly e-newsletter, APTR News Now! containing important current happenings in prevention and public health education.
  • E-mail announcements of professional development opportunities.
  • Access to experts in a variety of fields.
  • 20% Discount to Academic Medicine which includes access to Academic Medicine online, offering subscribers a full-text archive from January 2000 to present.

 

Enhance your knowledge and expertise - join today!

 

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