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

• Support for (nursing) students at all levels across disciplines to engage in genomic topics

• Educational webinars are offered 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

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.

Click here for more information.

Contact the ISONG Global Membership Committee or amy@isong.org if you have any questions.