The following are guidelines for the establishment and operation of an ISPOR Student Chapter.
Why start an ISPOR Student Chapter?
To increase student participation in the activities of ISPOR.
To provide an environment where students can share knowledge in pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research.
To bring together students of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research and members of the pharmaceutical industry, health related organizations and academia.
To act as forum for the presentation of innovative ideas.
To increase student awareness of the latest advances and discoveries in pharmacoeconomics.
To provide students in the pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research field with opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development.
To familiarize the students with the affairs of ISPOR and further the goals and objectives of the Society.
Send a letter addressed to the ISPOR Board of Directors to the ISPOR Executive Director, 3100 Princeton Pike, Building 3E, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
Include with the letter the following information:
ISPOR Student Chapter permanent address including fax and telephone number
ISPOR Student Chapter constitution (Note: The constitution must contain the name of the chapter, objectives of the chapter, membership criteria, officers, and election/recall procedure for the officers.
Click here for model Student Chapter Constitution.
ISPOR Student Chapter officers. (Note: At least three of the Student Chapter officers must be ISPOR Student members.). Include names, addresses, email addresses and officer positions
ISPOR Student Chapter Advisor including his/her address, and email address (Note: the Advisor must be an ISPOR member)
letter indicating that the ISPOR Student Chapter has approval for the educational institution.
The president of the Student Chapter must provide an annual report to the Board of Directors on May 1 of each year. The report should demonstrate continued conformance with criteria.
