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Membership

What makes APTR distinct is the interprofessional make-up of our members.

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Teaching Tools and Curriculum Resources

  • APTR develops and disseminates curricula such as curriculum planning tools, teaching modules, case studies, toolkits, and instructor guides.  
  • Limited access for retired and student members. 

Recognition

  • The APTR Awards Program provides the opportunity for APTR members to be nationally recognized for their contributions to preventive medicine and public health education, research, and service. Each year, APTR honors the most distinguished individuals and programs in the field of prevention and public health education. Through their dedication, the awardees exemplify the goal of advancing education and serving the community. 

Community

  • A direct connection to peers through the APTR online member directory search tool.

Teaching Prevention Conference

  • Member pricing to attend Teaching Prevention, the annual conference of the association and provides an opportunity for networking and education across health professions with a population health focus.

Leadership Opportunities 

  • Members have the opportunity to represent APTR and the field on federal and national groups. Through coalitions and working closely with other health professions organizations, APTR generates policy, tracks legislative and regulatory developments, and advocates for issues of importance to academic population health and prevention.
  • Participation in APTR committees and task forces.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Included in Individual and Academic Unit memberships. Available as an add-on for student, trainee, and retired members.
  • Full online access to your subscription and archive of back issues ($465.00 value) to American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the official journal of APTR that publishes monthly issues in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy.
  • Access to all multimedia content, e.g., podcasts, videos, slides
  • Fully-optimized mobile browsing experience
  • Table of Contents alerts

Publications

  • Subscription to APTR News Now, the e-newsletter of the association, highlighting current activities and initiatives, updates for members on how policy affects academic population health and prevention, as well as funding and other opportunities.
  • Access to APTR Member Update, the bimonthly news email for members of the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. Want to submit information to be featured in the next issue? Email membership@aptrweb.org. 

Training Opportunities

Grant Funding

APTR Career Center

  • The APTR Career Center contains faculty or academic positions. APTR members may post unlimited listings at no cost.

Academic Unit Membership

Academic Unit membership in APTR provides you and your faculty all of the above benefits plus:
  • Grant funding and training opportunities available exclusively to APTR Academic Unit members.
  • Access to continuing education and teaching tools for your students
  • Access to funding support for students and faculty to attend Teaching Prevention

Graduate Public Health Programs

  • Membership in the APTR Council of Graduate Programs in Public Health provides a forum for graduate programs and their faculty. The Council serves as the focal point for information sharing and discussion to address issues of concern.
  • The Council of Graduate Programs in Public Health meets annually at the APTR annual meeting.
  • Members receive support implementing and maintaining public health education recommendations.

Medical Departments

(Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine, & Community Medicine)
  • Eligibility for APTR to appointment to the AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Societies representing the academic Preventive Medicine voice.
  • Eligibility for APTR to appoint Preventive Medicine residents to the AAMC Organization of Resident Representatives.
  • Access to the APTR-AHRQ Preventive Medicine Residency Rotation Program.

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