Membership

Join the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and help us fulfil our mission of addressing health challenges in low and middle income populations. The Union is an independent and international scientific organisation based in Paris and has been committed to tuberculosis control since 1920. Our Members are renowned experts in their field. You will be able to communicate with peers about your work in tuberculosis and lung health. The Union has 3 working languages: English, French and Spanish. Our web site and most of our documents exist in these languages.

Individual members

Individual Members are physicians, microbiologists, researchers, epidemiologists, veterinaries, nurses, laboratory staff, students, teachers, trainers, activists ... They subscribe to the aims of The Union, are up to date in their membership dues and are affiliated to a Scientific Section and Sub-section.

Benefits

• Members receive our scientific journal “The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease” (Impact Factor in 2007: 2,240). This monthly journal brings you the latest in research, as well as original articles and commissioned reviews, in tuberculosis and lung health. In addition to clinical, biological and epidemiological aspects, the Journal addresses issues of implementation and assessment of field projects for tuberculosis control and lung health. Articles available in Russian, Chinese, Spanish and French. The Journal can be accessed online at www.ingentaconnect.com. Click here for Journal access guidelines (PDF 38Ko).
• Members receive our scientific publications. All Union technical guides are published on our web site in PDF format and can be downloaded at no charge. Members who receive the print version of the Journal can also receive the print version of our technical guides, advocacy materials and other educational resources, upon request to the This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Members join one of the 4 Scientific Sections: Tuberculosis, Lung Health, HIV and Tobacco Control; they can also join a Sub-section and up to 3 Working Groups (optional). The Sections, Sub-sections and Working Groups contribute to the content and coordination of the annual Union World Conference on Lung Health. By joining the Scientific Section of their choice, Members vote through the Chair of their Section at the annual General Assembly held every year during the World Conference
  Members attend our annual World Conference on Lung Health at reduced rates. The World Conference is CME-accredited (Continued Medical Education).

See the 2009 fee schedule.

Benefactor Members and Fifteen-year Members

Benefactor Members and Fifteen-year Members are Individual Members who choose to financially support The Union in its projects and activities. Thanks to their generosity, The Union can fulfil its mission of bringing innovation, expertise, solutions and support to address health challenges in low and middle income populations. Join our 89-year old cause and become an international activist in public health and scientific innovation! You will enjoy the same benefits as Individual Members; you will be affiliated to a Scientific Section and participate in the proceedings of the General Assembly with the right of discussion and vote through the President of your Scientific Section. In addition, you will be invited to the President’s Cocktail, which takes place during the annual World Conference and your name will be part of The Union benefactors’ list published in the annual Activity Report.

Organisational members

Organisational Members are non-governmental organisations (NGOs), professional societies, nurses or patients associations, foundations, or Ministries of Health. These Members share the vision of The Union: health solutions for the poor. Several organisations from the same country can join The Union as Organisational Members. As Members, they receive support and resources for their own activities of advocacy, education, control and treatment of respiratory diseases and member recruitment. They can network with peer organisations and experts in lung health from other countries as well as collaborate with the personnel and consultants of The Union on numerous projects. Organisational Members pay an annual fee that is related to their fixed costs budget. These funds provide essential support for The Union’s activities in technical assistance, research and education.

Benefits

• Being listed on The Union web site, with a link to their own web site
• Being listed as an Organisational Member in the annual activity report of The Union, and receive the printed version of this report
• Displaying The Union logo on their web site; please, contact us to receiving the official logo and guidelines
• Accessing the Lung Health Image Library (LHIL) in high-resolution
• Having one vote at the General Assembly of The Union
• Enjoying special opportunities at the annual World Conference on Lung Health. For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Depending on their annual fee, Organisational Members also enjoy 2, 3 or 5 Individual Memberships with full benefits, including the print and online versions of our scientific journal “The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease”.
To become an Organisational Member, please kindly send your application, by-laws and the balance sheet of your latest fiscal year to Membership Unit.

Constituent Member

Constituent Members represent their countries in The Union. There can only be one Constituent Member per country; consequently, these Members play a very prominent role in the international community of respiratory health scientists. Most often, the principal lung association of a country or the National Tuberculosis Control Programme serves as Constituent Member. As part of an international network, Constituent Members influence health care and public health policies in their country and abroad. Constituent Members pay a yearly membership fee based on World Health Organization indicators related to their country’s level of development. These funds make a vital contribution to The Union’s innovative research, education and technical assistance programmes. Many successful initiatives, such as the “Child Lung Health Project” and the “Asthma Drug Facility” received their “start-up” funding from the support provided by these membership fees.

Benefits

• Being listed on The Union web site, with a link to their own web site
• Being listed as a Constituent Member in the annual activity report of The Union and receiving the printed version of this report
• Displaying The Union logo on their web site; to receive the official logo and guidelines, please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Accessing the Lung Health Image Library (LHIL) in high-resolution
• Having 10 votes at the General Assembly of The Union
• Enjoying special opportunities at the annual World Conference on Lung Health. For more information, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
  
  Become a Constituent Member
  If your country is not part of the Constituent Members network yet, and if you wish to represent your country at The Union, please kindly send your application, by-laws and the balance sheet of your latest fiscal year to Membership services.

Fee Schedule 2009

Membership is valid from January to December. Please note that memberships paid after 31 July will start the following year.