• Corporate Institutional Members
• Academic Institutional Members
Generally, membership to IMIA is limited to organizations, societies, and corporations. In order to achieve IMIA’s objectives to contribute to the health and quality of life of the people in our world through dissemination and use of informatics for high-quality, efficient health care and public health and for high-quality research in biomedicine and in the health, information and computer sciences, IMIA’s members collaborate in a tolerant and peaceful way, transcending nations, cultures, and political or social structures.
Membership Categories
1. Member Societies or Associations
In each country, one society or a group of societies or an appropriate body which is representative of activities within the field of medical informatics may become a Member Society. Only one Member Society may be admitted from each country, except as defined in IMIA Policies by the General Assembly of IMIA from time to time. Each Member Society shall appoint one representative to IMIA.
Each Member Society is responsible for paying an annual membership fee, which varies according to criteria approved from time to time by the IMIA General Assembly.
For further information on joining as an IMIA Member Society, Click Here
2. Academic Institutional Membership
Academic members enjoy the opportunity to particpate in IMIA’s unique forum for collaboration with colleagues at other medical informatics academic centres for the exchange of ideas, and research collaboration. Universities, colleges, research foundations and other institutions that have academic or research programs in health and/or medical informatics are eligible for membership.
Note that there is an annual membership fee.
For further information on joining as an Academic Member, Click Here
3. Corporate Institutional Membership
The evolution of technology and the internet is removing geographical boundaries, the health and medical informatics field is transforming into a global resource – and marketplace. IMIA provides a unique environment to nurture networking opportunities - at an international level - for health information technology providers, consultants and publishers.
Note that there is an annual membership fee.
For further information on joining as a Corporate Member, Click Here
4. Correspondents
Correspondent membership is available to individuals who reside in countries that do not have an appropriate organization eligible to become an IMIA Member Society. Membership is subject to approval by the Board of IMIA and subsequent confirmation by IMIA’s General Assembly.
Correspondents will be invited to attend meetings of the General Assembly of IMIA, but have no voting rights.
Before contacting IMIA about this category, please check the list of Member Societies to see if you are eligible. For further information on joining as a Corresponding Member, Click Here
Last updated: 08 February, 2012
