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Why become a member of RSPH?
As the world's oldest public health body, we use our century and a half of experience to champion an inclusive, forward-thinking community of professionals who are dedicated to a healthier future.
Our membership includes food safety specialists, healthcare professionals, environmental health experts, policy makers, academics, students and many other people from all walks of life, who share one thing in common: a commitment to improving and protecting the health of the public.
Join us and be part of the legacy that continues to shape the future of public health in the UK and across the world.
Member post-nominals
Demonstrate your public health credentials through exclusive use of RSPH member post-nominals, including FRSPH, MRSPH and AMRSPH.
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Upskill with free online courses
By becoming a member, you can enjoy free access to many of our online courses, helping you to grow your skills, gain CPD points and equip yourself to better protect the health of the public.
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Access RSPH journals
Public Health
As one of the world’s oldest public health journals, this journal publishes everything from epidemiology to public health law. Available to RSPH Fellows for free.
Perspectives in Public Health
Available to RSPH Members for free, this journal combines peer-reviewed research and reviews with practice-based current topic and opinion articles.
Public Health In Practice
This gold open access journal publishes international articles focused on the art of translating and implementing public health evidence into practice.
Who can join?
RSPH is a diverse and inclusive organisation for anyone involved with the health of the public. Whether you work in the core public health sector, the wider public health workforce or you’re studying for a future career in the field, our membership offer has an option for you.
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For those with a long-term career commitment to the improvement of public health. You must be educated to post-graduate level or equivalent from an academic institution or a recognised professional body, have 5 years’ experience in a public health related post, or be a registered Member of the UKPHR.
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For those with a career commitment to public health. You must be educated to Bachelors Degree or equivalent from an academic institution or a recognised professional body, or hold a Level 3 (or above) qualification from the RSPH or other recognised professional body.
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For those working in a field that benefits public health but sits outside of the core workforce, e.g. town planners, food safety operatives, pest controllers, community champions.
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For students undertaking a full time undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in public health or a related discipline.
How much does RSPH membership cost?
Our standard annual membership fees are:
- Fellows - £165
- Members - £115
- Associates - £45
- Students - £30
We offer a 5% discount on the annual fee for payment by Direct Debit. Please note that there is also a £45 one-off joining fee for online applications or £50 for paper applications (this is applicable to all membership grades except Student Member).
Start your journey with RSPH
Signing up is simple: create an online account, log in and complete your application form, choose your membership level, then submit your form and wait for approval.
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RSPH members' code of conduct
Before applying, please read our code of conduct in full. Members are expected to abide by the code and could lose their membership if they do not.