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Membership
in APIC brings many benefits both at the Local and National level. It allows for
networking with your colleagues and fosters professional growth. Members can be
active participants in an organization with over 10,000 members worldwide. Leadership
opportunities such as serving on the Local or National Board as well as serving
on committees or task forces are also available to members. Membership in National
APIC is required for membership in a Local Chapter. Benefits specific to National
or Local membership are listed below. National A
bimonthly subscription to American Journal of Infection Control, a peer reviewed
journal
A bimonthly subscription to APIC News, which is a newsletter that
focuses on the activities of the organization and its members
A discount on
publications and educational programs
Focus Groups
Special Interest Membership
Sections
Professional Advancement through Certification in Infection Control Local
A discount on Chapter meetings
A subscription to the Chapter
Newsletter
Eligibility for Chapter scholarships
Access to the Chapter
Directory on line through the Chapter website To learn
more about the National benefits, click on the National APIC link at the top of
this page. For a membership application, click on the Membership Application link
to the left. For membership in the Chicago Metropolitan Area Chapter, indicate
Chapter 002 on the membership application. | 
