Join The Society

Help individuals, families, and societies to better cope with life challenges related to illness and health, by promoting rigorous science, precise interventions, and close collaborations.

Membership Benefits

Access to flagship journals (Psychology & Health, Health Psychology Review)

Open access discounts (Health Psychology Bulletin, Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine)

Newsletter (European Health Psychologist)

Reduced conference fees

Networking and CPD events

Member updates (jobs, events, etc)

Eligibility for EHPS grants and awards

An international network of friends and colleagues

What Our Members Say

John Weinman

Professor of Psychology, King’s College London, UK

“…. research collaboration and the sharing of ideas and expertise across Europe………. some great research as well as many lasting collaborations and friendships”

Vica Tomberge

PhD Candidate, University of Bern, Switzerland

“…. the opportunity to connect with experienced, leading researchers as well as with other early-career scientists through Special Interest Groups (SIGs), the virtual annual conference and webinars”

Jo Hart

Professor of Health Professional Education University of Manchester, UK

“…..a buzz of energy, exchanges of ideas, supportiveness, learning and having fun together…….people that I have met through EHPS have become life-long collaborators and friends”

Philipp Kadel

Research Assistant and Doctoral Candidate, University of Mannheim, Germany

“….the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge science, present my own research to an expert audience ……..and to establish valuable connections with fellow early career researchers as well as leading scientists in Health Psychology”

Lucie Byrne-Davis

Professor of Health Psychology, University of Manchester, UK

“….. I found a community, from which I have derived great support. EHPS is a fantastic organisation with a superb annual conference. Both health psychology science and practice are well represented”

Efrat Neter

Associate Professor, Ruppin Academic Center, Israel

“….. attending EHPS conferences helped me understand hot issues in HP ….. exposed me to top science and generated my new research ideas……EHPS conferences [are] a warm and glowing experience”

Jennifer Inauen

Assistant Professor, University of Bern, Switzerland

“…… connection to peers in the field of health psychology has been invaluable to my scientific career…… the conferences are an annual highlight, offering the latest health psychology research, excellent workshops and expert meetings, all in a constructive and friendly atmosphere”

Membership Fees

Full Membership

Psychologists who work in the field of health psychology

75/year

Full Membership
With Reduced Fee

Psychologists who work in the field of health psychology and who live in a country classified as a low or middle income country by the World Bank

25/year

Student / In-Training Membership

Psychology students or members who are ‘in training’ (e.g. are interns, health or clinical trainees, or similar).

Proof of student/in-training status is required.

25/year

Student / In-Training Membership
With Reduced Fee

Psychology students or members who are ‘in training’ (e.g. are interns, health or clinical trainees, or similar) and who live in a country classified as a low or middle income country by the World Bank

Proof of student/in-training status is required

15/year

Membership Criteria

Membership is open to those who meet the following criteria:

Have successfully completed a university (or equivalent) degree of three years or more in an area relevant to the study of health psychology, or

Are professionally occupied with and/or have publications that contribute to the understanding of health psychology, or

Are post-graduate (masters or doctoral) students, interns or trainees (full-time or part-time) in an area relevant to the study of health psychology, provided that they are registered for a post-graduate degree / working as an intern or trainee at the time of application to become a member or to renew membership.