Academy Fellows

How to Become an AAHB Fellow

Fellow status is a special membership category granted to qualifying Full Members in recognition of significant contributions to the field of health behavior research and demonstrated involvement in AAHB.

Eligibility

Applicants must fulfill all criteria in Part A and at least one criteria in Part B.

Part A

1. Five years of continuous membership as an AAHB Full Member
2. Authorship or co-authorship of at least 50 research publications* which must be (At least 25 of the referred research papers must be first or senior author):
   • In-print or "online ahead of print" (manuscripts in press or accepted are not eligible for consideration)
   • Data-based (literature reviews, conceptual articles, policy manuscripts, or program descriptions without data are not accepted)
   • Published in National or International journals (state or regional journals are not eligible)
3. Evidence of service to or demonstrated involvement in AAHB for a minimum of 5 years, which must include:
   • Having attended a minimum of 3 AAHB annual conferences, and
   • Service to or demonstrated significant involvement in AAHB through two or more of the following: holding an elected office; service on a committee, council, or task force; service on the current or prior journal in an editorial role or as an ad-hoc reviewer; and/or other involvement not otherwise specified.

*Applicants should screen their journal list to ensure that predatory journals (as defined by Yale), are not present.

Part B

1. Presentation of at least 75 scientific papers at national or international professional meetings. At least 38 of the referred research papers must be first or senior author, or
2. Receipt of at least $1.5 million (or U.S. dollar equivalents) in external research grants as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), or
3. Receipt of at least 25 external research grants as a PI or Co-PI, or
4. Contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge in health behavior, health education, or health promotion through research conducted and disseminated of such magnitude as to equal any of the categories above (e.g., citations, H index, mentorship).

Application process

Please submit materials via a CV, with the credentials you wish to be considered highlighted therein for ease of review. Please include a very brief cover letter that delineates your qualifications relative to the stated requirements. Email your complete application packet to Dr. Mary Steinhardt for consideration by the Membership Council

The application deadline for the Fellows Class is December 31 of each year.

Recognition and FAAHB designation

Each year, new Fellows will be recognized at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Fellow Members are entitled to use the designation of FAAHB if they are active, dues-paying, members.