MEMBERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
Join the ICHEPI Research Community
ICHEPI welcomes researchers, professionals, and emerging scholars whose expertise and interests can contribute to interdisciplinary work across healthcare economics, policy, management, innovation, sustainability, and health systems.
Participation is selective and contribution-oriented. Membership is intended to create meaningful research relationships rather than membership by title alone.
AT A GLANCE
3 pathways
Different forms of research engagement
Selective review
Based on fit and potential contribution
Voluntary engagement
Research and knowledge collaboration
Know someone who may be a good fit?
Share the ICHEPI Membership & Fellowship opportunity with your professional network.
ADD SHARING BUTTONS BLOCK HERE
MEMBERSHIP PATHWAYS
Three Ways to Engage with ICHEPI
The pathways recognize different forms of expertise, research experience, professional contribution, and developmental need. Applicants may indicate a preferred pathway, while ICHEPI may recommend another pathway where appropriate.
◎
PATHWAY 01
Research Member
For researchers, academics, analysts, and experienced professionals whose expertise aligns directly with ICHEPI’s research agenda and who can contribute actively to research development and outputs.
Typical contribution
Research projects · Evidence synthesis · Analysis · Methods · Working groups · Research outputs
↔
PATHWAY 02
Affiliate Research Member
For professionals, specialists, and collaborators whose expertise can strengthen selected ICHEPI activities through practice-based knowledge, technical perspectives, policy experience, or interdisciplinary collaboration.
Typical contribution
Expert input · Collaboration · Applied perspectives · Seminars · Project-specific participation
✦
PATHWAY 03
Emerging Health Research Fellow
A selective developmental pathway for high-potential recent graduates and early-career professionals who demonstrate promise and a genuine interest in interdisciplinary health-systems research.
Typical development
Research capability · Evidence reviews · Data work · Mentoring · Policy briefs · Collaborative projects
EMERGING HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWS
Developing Research Capability Through Meaningful Participation
The fellowship pathway is intended for promising early-career talent in health economics, healthcare management, health policy, health information management, public health, digital health, data and analytics, and related disciplines.
Selection considers potential as well as current experience. Participation is intended to support learning through contribution to real research and knowledge-development activities where suitable opportunities exist.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
✓ Strong academic or early professional promise
✓ Genuine interest in healthcare research
✓ Analytical curiosity and intellectual discipline
✓ Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries
✓ Commitment to learning and meaningful contribution
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Interdisciplinary by Design
Applications are welcome from disciplines that can contribute to understanding healthcare systems, organizations, decisions, technologies, resources, and outcomes.
◇
Economics, Policy & Management
Health economics, economics, health policy, public policy, financing, economic evaluation, healthcare management, hospital administration, operations, quality, and organizational studies.
⌁
Digital, Data & Information
Health information management, health informatics, digital health, artificial intelligence, data science, analytics, health technology, and related quantitative fields.
＋
Health & Related Sciences
Public health, epidemiology, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, allied health, medical physics, biostatistics, health services research, and other relevant fields.
INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
Different Expertise. Shared Health-System Questions.
ICHEPI is designed as a meeting point for complementary perspectives. Membership is based not only on discipline, but on the ability to contribute meaningfully to research questions that cross traditional professional boundaries.
WHAT MEMBERSHIP MEANS
A Research Relationship, Not an Employment Arrangement
Membership may create opportunities to:
✓ Engage with selected ICHEPI research activities
✓ Contribute to collaborative projects and evidence work
✓ Participate in research and knowledge-development discussions
✓ Contribute to Research Insights or Policy Briefs where appropriate
✓ Develop interdisciplinary research relationships
Membership does not constitute:
× Employment or a salaried position
× Guaranteed research funding
× Automatic authorship or publication rights
× Automatic participation in every ICHEPI project
× Authority to represent another institution without authorization
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Apply to Join ICHEPI
Please provide concise and accurate information. Applications are considered according to disciplinary relevance, research interests, experience, career stage, potential contribution, and alignment with ICHEPI’s current or developing research activities.
01
Your Profile
Contact details, location, current role, institution, qualification, field, and career stage.
02
Your Research
Preferred pathway, research interests, methods, technical skills, and previous relevant experience.
03
Your Motivation
Why you want to join, what you can contribute, professional profiles, and an up-to-date CV link.
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance, appointment, employment, funding, authorship, or participation in a particular ICHEPI project.
APPLICATION REVIEW
What Happens After You Apply?
01 / SUBMISSION
Your application and supporting profile links are received for review.
02 / REVIEW
We assess relevance, experience, potential contribution, and pathway fit.
03 / FOLLOW-UP
Selected applicants may be contacted for clarification or a brief discussion.
04 / OUTCOME
Applicants are informed whether an appropriate membership or fellowship pathway is available.
IMPORTANT
Membership Is About Contribution, Not Title
ICHEPI aims to develop a research community built around meaningful participation, scientific integrity, interdisciplinary thinking, and genuine potential for contribution.
Board and Scientific Advisory Council appointments are separate from the open membership application process and are made through nomination or invitation.
Application information is collected for the purpose of assessing suitability for ICHEPI membership, fellowship, and potential research participation.
ICHEPI — Better Evidence. Better Decisions. Better Health Systems.
