Why Join AGHES?

• Networking with colleagues
• Regular meetings with distinguished speakers addressing interesting timely topics and issues
• Mentoring by full members who are current or former government employees
• Meetings devoted to career development and tools that facilitate this process
• One or two annual family events
• The distinction of belonging to a scientific organization in which membership is carefully vetted in terms of professional credentials
• An all volunteer organization in which membership is based on interest and willingness to participate
  

Types of Membership

Full Members: Persons who are currently employed by any US federal, state, or local government, or who were employed by a government agency at the time of their retirement or separation from government due to a reduction in force (RIF), and who are a qualified scientist in any position closely related to and including those not traditionally considered toxicology, i.e. human, animal, or environmental health- or safety-related science and any associated regulatory science. Full membership scientific qualification shall be established by one or more of the following: (1) by virtue of having obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent in any relevant scientific field closely related to and including those not traditionally considered toxicology, i.e., human, animal, or environmental health- or safety-related field or an associated regulatory field, and having worked for at least three years as a doctorate level scientist; or (2) by virtue of having obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent in any relevant human, animal, or environmental health- or safety-related field and having worked for at least five years as a scientist.

Associate Members: Persons who are or were employed by a governmental entity as a contractor, who were previously employed by a government agency but did not retire directly from or separate due to a RIF, or by any non-governmental entity (e.g., university, industry, non-governmental organization (NGO), etc.) as a qualified scientist in any position closely related to and including those not traditionally considered toxicology, i.e. human, animal, or environmental health- or safety-related science and any associated regulatory science.

Further details on membership requirements can be found in the AGHES Constitution and Bylaws.

 Current members renew your membership here

Please go to the PayPal link below to pay your membership dues. Note that annual dues for Associate Membership have been reduced from $30.00 to $20.00. Please consider the option of including a $15 donation with your dues to support the "AGT2020 Initiative." If you need to update your contact information, please access the online AGT membership form here. If your network administrator has blocked access to Google Docs, then a fillable PDF membership form can be downloaded here and submitted by attachment to an email sent to membership@govtox.org. If you would prefer to mail in a check, please contact membership@govtox.org for mailing information.

How to apply for AGHES membership

Access the online AGT membership form here. If your network administrator has blocked access to Google Docs, then a fillable PDF membership form can be downloaded here and submitted by attachment to an email sent to membership@govtox.org. Please do not submit any payment until after you have received notification that you application has been approved.

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