Join RSPH
Find a community of 6,000 public health professionals and develop in your career
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.
Depending on your member grade, you will be able to access two or more of these journals
Members can access discounted education as well as a suite of free exclusive content on the Members Area, including training, eLearning and webinars.
We offer four main Grades of Membership:
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.
RSPH membership benefits
By joining RSPH, you will gain access to a range of resources and services to help progress your public health career and development, including:Recognition through postnominals
From associate grade upwards, you can use the appropriate post-nominals (ARSPH, MRSPH or FRSPH) to showcase your experience in public health and your commitment to continued professional development in the field.Access to international public health journals
Our three academic journals Public Health, Public Health in Practice and Perspectives in Public Health publish original research, reviews and short communications on all aspects of public health. Read by over a million people every year RSPH journals address inequalities in public health publishing on all aspects of the science, philosophy, and practice of public health.Depending on your member grade, you will be able to access two or more of these journals
Members' discounts and exclusive content
RSPH is the leading specialist provider of public health qualifications and training in the UK, with a suite of training, qualifications and eLearning that sets the gold standard in public health education.Members can access discounted education as well as a suite of free exclusive content on the Members Area, including training, eLearning and webinars.
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.We offer four main Grades of Membership:
- Student: For students undertaking a full time undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in public health or a related discipline.
- Associate: 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.
- Member: 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.
- Fellow: 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.
Join RSPH
Follow the steps below to join
- Sign up for an online account and verify your email address
- Log into My RSPH and complete the RSPH membership application form
- Choose your membership level and payment type (You can either pay via Invoice, Credit Card or Direct Debit)
- Submit your form - our membership team will review your application
- Your membership is confirmed and we will send you a membership certificate
Membership fees
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).
