Membership Information


 The Human Biology Association is an international, non-profit organization incorporated in
 1974.  Members include scientists in physical and biological anthropology, medicine,
 dentistry, public health, genetics, nutrition, child growth, epidemiology, and related
 professions.  The objectives of the Human Biology Association are to:

1.        Promote research and teaching in human biology and related fields,

2.        Encourage communication and utilization of the results obtained from such research,

3.         Stimulate discussions among human biologists concerning common goals and problems, and

4.         Aid in the training of persons engaged in scholarly research in the human biological disciplines.

 Categories of Membership

Fellows:  Those with a demonstrated competence in research or teaching of human biology or with a doctoral degree in an appropriate field.  Fellows pay annual dues and have all the privileges of membership.

Student members:  Those who are registered as full-time students in a human biological discipline at an accredited college or university.  Student members pay reduced annual dues and are eligible for membership at the reduced rate for a period of five (5) years only.  Student members have the privileges of membership, but they are not eligible to vote or hold office.

Subscribing members:  Those with an interest in the human biological disciplines who do not qualify for other categories of membership.  Subscribing members pay annual dues at the same rate as for Fellows but are not eligible to vote or hold office.

Supporting members and benefactors:  Those individuals, corporations, or institutions who support the Human Biology Council on invitation by the Executive Committee. Supporting members and benefactors are not eligible to vote or hold office unless they are also Fellows.

Journal Discounts

As a member of the Human Biology Association, you are entitled to
discounts on the following Journals:

Human Biology

Genetic Epidemiology

Click on either of the links above to download a subscription form.