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How do individuals and/or organizations become members of the Association? Membership in our Association is restricted to individuals and the organizations they represent who have successfully completed the CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership. Once this rigorous course of training is completed, alumni are automatically inducted into the Association and are eligible to take advantages of the services we offer if they so choose.
What services and support does the Association provide or plan to provide for its members? Services and support activities of the Association include, but are not limited to: maintenance of a national referral database on member HIV/AIDS prevention programs and related services, provision of referral or consultative services information to organizations requesting this information, routine updates on availability of funding, capacity-building, professional development, and employment opportunities, sponsorship of specialized or advanced trainings, and opportunities to participate in collaborative agreements within and between our member organizations and funding agencies.
Are your members required to respond to requests for proposals through the Association? Absolutely not, nor does the Association compete in anyway with our members on such proposals.
What types of prevention programs and related services do your member organizations provide, and do your members partner with non-Association agencies? Our national network of members represent more than 175 agencies that provide a vast array of programs and services, and are very interested in pursuing mutually beneficial partnerships with others. To find out more about our member organizations in your region and the programs/services they provide click here.
What is the connection between the Alumni Association and the CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership? As mentioned previously, our members have completed this Institute and as such do provide ongoing support for some of its activities. However, we are an independently incorporated, 501(c)3 non-profit organization which operates independently from that federally funded project.
What is the Association's governance and administrative structure? The IHPLAA is governed by a Board of Directors elected by dues paying members. While all alumni of the CDC/ASPH Institute project automatically become members of this Association, only those who pay annual dues may serve on the Board of Directors or the standing committees that set policy for our organization. Because our members are employed in CBOs and other agencies, service on the board and committees is voluntary. Fiscal and administrative support is provided by our registered agent, Health Consulting Group, Inc. which ensures our organizations receive equal opportunities to participate in Association activities.