What AAAM Membership is all about
At AAAM you’ll find a community of multidisciplinary professionals dedicated to road traffic injury prevention. Whether you are a student focused on automotive engineering, trauma medicine, or research on road traffic safety AAAM will provide an avenue for networking and connecting with key leaders, researchers, and professionals involved in your field of study.
AAAM gives many a voice and influence on key policy issues affecting road traffic safety as well as an avenue for getting published, presenting papers and networking for career and knowledge advancement.
AAAM offers a reduced membership fee ($35 USD/year) to individuals from low- and middle-income countries. (For more information, please see LMIC rate reduction criteria listed below).
NOTE: Membership in the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) is intended to support professional engagement and collaboration. It does not constitute, confer, or imply any form of professional certification or credential.
Membership Advantage
- Online Access to AAP & TIP Publications
- Annual Conference Discount
- AIS Publications Discount
- INROADS Newsletter Special Content
- AAAM Research
- Mentoring
- Proceedings
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Get involved. Make an impact.
Member Types & Qualifications
Member
Individuals whose professional interests and activities align with the purposes of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) are eligible for membership. Members are expected to support AAAM’s mission through engagement in research, education, practice, or advocacy related to traffic safety and injury prevention. All members are entitled to the rights and privileges of the Association as defined by the Board of Directors. Fee for Member Membership is $310.
AIS Professional
Any individual whose Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) interests and activities in the field of automotive medicine correspond with the purposes of the Association shall be recognized as an AIS Professional. Publications or specialized credentials are not required, but holding a professional position as a trauma nurse, trauma coordinator, registrar, or hospital records personnel (or similar) would be applicable to this membership category. Fee for AIS Professional Membership is $180 and does not include access to publications.
Student Member
Any professional or practitioner in traffic safety and injury control in training, in study or research areas paralleling the purposes of this organization or who is actively pursuing a professional degree in an accredited institution recognized by the Membership and Credentials Committee may apply for student membership. Student member status shall automatically terminate upon completion or termination of enrollment in such a training program whereupon the student member may apply for membership in the appropriate category. Fee for Student Membership is $35 and does not include access to publications.
Fellow
A Fellow of the Association is a special category of membership bestowed upon those individuals who have demonstrated sustained contributions to the Association and to the field of automotive medicine through academic achievements or service contributions. Fellow status is granted by the Board of Directors upon nomination by the Fellow Review Committee in accordance with the Committee’s policies and procedures.
Sustaining Member
A corporation, company, foundation, or other professional or business group, having a legitimate and concerned interest in traffic medicine and vehicular and road safety acceptable to the Membership and Credentials Committee, and wishing to support the activities of the Association may become a Sustaining member paying annual dues as determined by the Association. Each sustaining member shall designate one person who must qualify as a member to act as a representative with all rights and privileges of the Association. Fee for Sustaining Membership is $2,500.
Emeritus
Emeritus membership may be granted by the Board of Directors upon nomination by the Membership and Credentials Committee in accordance with the Association’s policies and procedures governing this membership category. Emeritus members shall have all the rights and privileges of the Association, but shall not be required to pay annual dues. Emeritus members may elect to receive mailings and publications at a charge to reflect the cost of publication and mailing.
Honorary
Honorary membership may be granted to individuals who have distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of traffic medicine and vehicular and road safety, who have shown dedication to the purposes for which this Association exists and who, through efforts and contributions, would enhance the aims and objectives of this Association. Candidates for this honor shall be specifically recommended by the Membership and Credentials Committee and proposed by the Board of Directors to the membership for election at an annual meeting of the Association. Honorary members may not vote or hold office in the Association, but are entitled to all other privileges of the organization. Honorary members shall not be required to pay annual dues. Honorary members may elect to receive mailings and publications at a charge to reflect the cost of publication and mailing.
AAAM offers reduced membership fee to individuals from low- and middle-income countries
Our association welcomes all! The Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine offers membership to individuals from low- and middle-income countries at a reduced rate of $35.00 USD. To qualify for LMIC Membership, individuals must meet at least one of the following criteria:
a) Be employed in an LMIC, and/or
b) Have a primary mailing address that is in an LMIC
To view a list of low- and middle-income countries, please visit the World Bank website.
Please contact AAAM directly at info@aaam.org or 847-844-3880 for more details about low- and middle-income membership.