Membership
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Membership is open to all individuals, companies and associations who are interested in NHPs and NHP research. As a member of the NHPRS, you will be connected with an international network of NHP researchers, and industry and government stakeholders.
Members are encouraged to participate in the NHPRS Annual General Meeting, held in conjunction with the annual research conference. All membership categories are entitled to vote during the AGM.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS & FEES
Student/ PostDoc
$25+ GST
Traditional
$50+ GST
Individual
$100+ GST
Group Membership
$350+ GST
NHPRS annual membership is effective January 1 through December 31 of a given calendar year.
Student or Postdoc Membership
$25.00
Individuals interested in NHP research who are currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution.


Traditional/Health Practitioner Membership
$50.00
Individuals using NHPs in their professional practice (e.g. Indigenous Traditional Knowledge holder, herbalists, naturopaths, nutritionists, Traditional Chinese doctors, physicians, nurses, pharmacists and so on) and interested in NHP research.
Individual Membership (Academic/Government/Industry)
$100.00
All individual natural health product (NHP) researchers and other interested parties holding a position in a recognized institution of higher learning, a government agency, or a company.


Group Membership
$350.00
All companies, government agencies or other relevant institutions interested in NHP research. Corporate members are entitled to one vote per corporation and can register three delegates at Regular member rates for the all NHPRS events (such as webinars, workshops and the Annual Conference). One advantage of this type of membership is that different individuals of the same corporation or government agency can be delegated to each NHPRS event according to availability or expertise. This also circumvents the problem of individual memberships when staff turns over.
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
Individual Member, Student/Postdoc Member, Traditional Practitioner Member:
Free access to "Members only" site containing:
- Searchable NHPRS' member database - including academic, industry and government scientists, traditional practitioners and other individuals involved in NHP research and development (forthcoming);
- Free or reduced rate online resources: Webinars/Podcasts/Position papers on key issues in NHP research, ethics, regulations, quality control, funding and so on (ongoing)
Reduced rates for NHPRS Annual Conference
Reduced rates for publication in NHPRS' Journal of NHP Research
One (1) voting right on key issues of the NHPRS
Group Member:
Free access to "Members only" site containing:
- Searchable NHPRS' member database - including academic, industry and government scientists, traditional practitioners and other individuals involved in NHP research and development forthcoming);
- Free or reduced rate online resources: Webinars/Podcasts/Position papers on key issues in NHP research, ethics, regulations, quality control, funding and so on (ongoing);
Reduced rates for three members of the group/organization for the NHPRS Annual Conference
Reduced rates for publication in NHPRS' Journal of NHP Research
One (1) voting right on key issues of the NHPRS