Table 1 Categories of membership of the WFPHA

Full Member

• A bone fide national public health association

• Multi-disciplinary organisation enshrined in its constitution or articles of association

• Meet all the criteria for Federation membership

• Annual membership fee, according to category of country income

• Full voting rights

Associate member

• National associations or organizations that meet some but not all of the WFPHA criteria

• Membership reiewed every three years

• Membership fees that is less than that of full members

• Observer, non-voting status

Regional member

• Federations/networks of national public health associations or of Schools of Public Health of a geographic region

• Do not pay membership fees

• Observer, non-voting status

Sustaining member

• Organizations that do not meet the criteria for membership, but which endorse the principles of the Federation

• Collaborate with Federation actively or through annual donations

• non-voting but pay dues or contribute in-kind services and can attend meetings as observers

Individual Member

• Individuals who endorse the principles of the Federation and provide an active in-kind collaboration such as by participation in a Working Group or a monetary donation

• Admission requires endorsement by their national PHA

• No voting rights

Lifetime Member

• Individuals who have previously served as WFPHA Presidents or by judgment of the Governing Council having provided comparable significant service to the Federation may be appointed lifetime members

• Non-voting observers

• Exempt from annual membership fees

Honorary Member

• Recognition of individuals for a lifetime of commitment and a significant contribution to research, and/or education and/or service which has fundamentally advanced public health internationally

• Honorary Membership is conferred for life

• Exempt from annual membership fees