benefits of isong membership
ISONG offers members opportunities for education, leadership, exchange and socialization. Members receive the latest references on genetics including educational programs, job opportunities, e-communications, membership directory, book discounts, program information and a discounted registration fee for the annual ISONG meeting and educational webinars. Also, ISONG members are eligible to apply for the annual research grant awards.
Membership Benefits Include:
- Opportunities for continuing education, mentoring, professional develpment and networking with genetic nursing colleagues from around the world
- Access to late-breaking genetics research, educational programs, job opportunities, and research grant applications
- Patient education tools, teaching resources, and webinars
- Access to members-only portal: opportunities for collaboration and member directory and profiles
- Updates and news through the monthly E-Update Newsletter.
- Reduced registration fee for the annual ISONG World Congress on Nursing and Genomics
- Incredible leadership opportunities including positions on the board of directors and committees and frequent collaborations with global professional, regulatory, policy, and government organizations
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Support for (nursing) students at all levels across disciplines to engage in genomic topics
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Educational webinars are offered at a reduced rate with continuing education credits, the ease of programming at your convenience, and evidence for appraisals
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Eligibility to apply for ISONG awards and grants
Who are the members of ISONG?
Any registered nurse who has an interest in genetics is welcome to become a member of ISONG. Our membership is diverse and reflects the broad needs of those who have genetic problems.
Current ISONG members include:
- Clinicians
- Administrators
- Coordinators of public and private programs
- Educators in the field of nursing and/or genetics
- Genetic counselors
- Researchers
- (Nursing) Students
Student Membership
Student membership is for any student who is enrolled full time in a program leading to an academic degree in nursing, genetics, or a related field of study.

Contact Carolyn Harris, Student Representative to the Board, if you have any questions or need more information about Student Membership in ISONG.
Student Membership Benefits Include:
- Opportunities for continuing education, mentoring, professional development and networking with genetic nursing colleagues from around the world
- Reduce membership fee
- Access to late-breaking genetics research, educational programs, job opportunities, and research grant applications
- Support for students at all levels to engage in genomic topics across disciplines
- Patient education tools, teaching resources, and webinars
- Opportunity to communicate with members through the Forum
- Access to members-only portal: opportunities for collaboration and member directory and profiles
- Reduced registration fee for the annual ISONG World Congress on Nursing and Genomics
- Incredible leadership opportunities including positions on the board of directors and committees and frequent collaborations with global professional, regulatory, policy, and government organizations
- Educational webinars at a reduced rate with continuing education credits, the ease of programming at your convenience, and evidence for appraisals
- Eligibility to apply for ISONG awards and grants
Developing Countries Membership
ISONG is committed to diversity and inclusion and now members can experience the benefits of ISONG membership for a reduced rate with our Developing Countries membership level.
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Contact the ISONG Global Membership Committee or amy@isong.org if you have any questions.