Membership

ADVANCE offers two membership options, each with their own expectations.

Affiliate Members

• Affiliate members will:
  • Maintain an active research agenda related to health equity and identify ADVANCE affiliation in peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
  • Attend research seminars as available and participate actively in a scholarly community focused on health equity.

Core Investigators

• In addition to meeting the expectations of affiliate membership, core investigators will:
  • Maintain research activity in the form of peer-reviewed publications related to health equity each year, actively seek out health equity focused funding opportunities and/or contribute to funded work.
  • Participate in at least one mentorship activity each year.
  • Serve on the executive committee of Advance and attend strategic planning meetings as requested by the Co-Directors. 

The ADVANCE institute encourages student and trainee involvement, including current OHIO undergraduate and graduate students or postdoctoral trainees seeking mentorship and research support.

Individuals interested in joining ADVANCE should complete the online membership application, which includes submitting a CV. All applications will be reviewed by the Co-Directors.

Membership last for five years, at which time members will have the opportunity to renew. Renewal considerations will be made by the Co-Directors. Insufficient activity during membership term may be cause for nonrenewal.