Professional societies and associations in your field of interest are key both to getting started in your career and to staying connected to opportunities for growth. This list includes both Illinois/regional and national organizations.

Illinois

ACC – accredits educational programs
CE – offers continuing education
CERT – certifies profressionals
GEN – information for the general public
JOB – has a job board
MEM – membership organization
PRO – governed by members
SA – student assembly governed by members
SCH – information for schools
STU – information for students

• EverThrive Illinois (formerly the Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition) (GEN, STU)
• Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center (CE, GEN, STU)
• Illinois Academy of Audiology (MEM, STU)
• Illinois Academy of General Dentistry (CE, MEM, STU)
• Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (CE, PRO)
• Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Board (CE, CERT, JOB)
• Illinois Art Therapy Association (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health (CERT, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Association of Opthamology (GEN, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Association of School Nurses (JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• Illinois Association of School Social Workers (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Counseling Association (JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Dental Society (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (CERT, GEN)
• Illinois Department of Human Services (ACC, CERT, GEN)
• Illinois Department of Public Health (ACC, GEN, JOB)
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (GEN)
• Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (CE, CERT, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Environmental Health Association (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (CERT, GEN)
• Illinois Health Information Management Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois HOSA (MEM, SA, SCH, STU)
• Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (CE, GEN, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Nurses Association (CE, GEN, JOB, MEM, STU)
• Illinois Optometric Association (CE, GEN, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Psychiatric Society (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Public Health Association (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Radiological Society (MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Rural Health Association (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois Rural Water Association (CE)
• Illinois School Counselor Association (CE, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois School Health Association (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois School Psychologists Association (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Society of Medical Assistants (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CE, CERT, GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Illinois State Dental Society (GEN, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois State Medical Society (GEN, MEM, PRO)
• Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (CE, CERT, GEN, MEM)
• Illinois SURP (Substance Use Prevention and Recovery) (CERT, GEN, JOB, MEM)
• Mental Health America of Illinois (GEN)
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – Illinois Chapter (GEN, MEM, STU)
• National Association of Social Workers – Illinois Chapter (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois (GEN, JOB)
• Prevention First Incorporated (CE, JOB, STU)
• Respiratory Health Association (GEN)

National

ACC – accredits educational programs
CE – offers continuing education
CERT – certifies profressionals
GEN – information for the general public
JOB – has a job board
MEM – membership organization
PRO – governed by members
SA – student assembly governed by members
SCH – information for schools
STU – information for students

• ABET (SCH, STU)
• Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Academy of Family Physicians (CE, GEN, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Academy of Audiology (CE, PRO, SA, STU)
• American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (CERT, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Academy of Pain Medicine (CE, GEN, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (CE, GEN, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Academy of Physician Assistants (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• American Academy of Professional Coders (CERT, MEM, STU)
• American Art Therapy Association (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Association for Respiratory Care (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, SCH)
• American Association of Cancer Research (CE, GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Association of Clinical Research Professionals (CERT, JOB, MEM)
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (ACC, JOB, SCH, STU)
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (CERT, MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• American Association of Medical Assistants (CE, CERT, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Association of Orthodontists (GEN)
• American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CERT, JOB, SCH, STU)
• American Board of Audiology (CERT, GEN, JOB)
• American Board of Professional Psychology (CERT)
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (CERT)
• American Board of Surgical Assistants (CERT)
• American Cancer Society (CE, GEN, JOB)
• American Chiropractic Association (CE, GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American College of Emergency Physicians (CERT, GEN, MEM, PRO, SA)
• American College of Epidemiologists (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American College of Health Care Executives (JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (GEN, JOB, MEM, STU)
• American College of Physicians (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American College of Preventive Medicine (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• American Counseling Association (CE, MEM, PRO)
• American Dental Assistants Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Dental Association (ACC, CE, GEN, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Dental Education Association (ACC, JOB, MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• American Dental Hygienists’ Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Health Information Management Association (CE, CERT, STU)
• American Heart Association (CE, JOB, MEM, STU)
• American Institute of Biological Sciences (JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Medical Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• American Medical Technologists (CE, CERT, SCH)
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Nurses Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• American Nurses Credential Center (CE, MEM)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Optometric Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Osteopathic Association (CE, CERT, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Pharmacists Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Physical Therapy Association (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• American Podiatric Medical Association (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Psychiatric Association (CE, GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Psychological Association (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Public Health Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CERT, STU)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (CERT, STU)
• American School Counselors Association (GEN, MEM, SCH, STU)
• American School Health Association (CE, JOB, MEM, STU)
• American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (CE, GEN, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Society of Echocardiography (CE, MEM, PRO)
• American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ACC, MEM, PRO)
• American Society of Health System Pharmacists (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Society of Internal Medicine (CE, STU)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• American Student Dental Association (MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ACC, CE, MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• American Veterinary Medical Association (ACC, CE, GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• American Dietetic Association Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (JOB, STU)
• Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (GEN, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (CE, CERT, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (ACC, GEN, JOB, SCH, STU)
• Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs (ACC, SCH, STU)
• Association of Native American Medical Students (JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ACC, CERT, MEM, PRO, SA, SCH, STU)
• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (SCH, STU)
• Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (CERT, SCH)
• Association of State and Territorial Health Organizations (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Association of Surgical Technologists (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Biomedical Engineering Society (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (ACC, STU)
• Center for Phlebotomy Education (CE, MEM, SCH, STU)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CE, GEN, STU)
• Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (ACC, SCH, STU)
• Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• Dental Assisting National Board (CE, CERT)
• Emergency Nurses Association (CE, CERT, MEM)
• Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (CE, CERT, GEN, STU)
• Health Occupations Student Association (JOB, MEM, SCH, STU)
• Institute of Medicine (MEM, PRO, STU)
• International Chiropractors Association (GEN, PRO, STU)
• Joint Commission on Hospital and Health Care Organizations (ACC, CERT)
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (ACC)
• Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (ACC, SCH, STU)
• Latino Medical Student Association (MEM, PRO, SCH, STU)
• Mental Health America (GEN, MEM, STU)
• Mental Health First Aid (CE, GEN, SCH, STU)
• Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ACC, SCH, STU)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (GEN, JOB, MEM)
• National Association for Home Care (GEN)
• National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (CE, CERT, SCH, STU)
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (ACC, MEM)
• National Association of County Health Organizations (GEN, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (MEM, PRO, STU)
• National Association of School Nurses (CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• National Association of Social Workers (CE, CERT, MEM, PRO)
• National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (CE, CERT, GEN, SCH, STU)
• National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists (CERT, GEN, JOB, SCH, STU)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (CERT, SCH, STU)
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (CERT, SCH, STU)
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (CERT, GEN, STU)
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (GEN, SCH, STU)
• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CERT, STU)
• National Environmental Health Association (CE, CERT, GEN, JOB, STU)
• National Environmental Health Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM, STU)
• National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• National Hispanic Medical Association (CE, JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• National League for Nursing (CE, MEM, PRO)
• National Medical Association (CE, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (CERT, GEN)
• National Rural Health Association (JOB, MEM, PRO)
• National School Counselors Association (ACC, CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, STU)
• National Society of Genetic Counselors (GEN, JOB, MEM, STU)
• National Student Nurses Association (CERT, JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (JOB, SA, STU)
• National Surgical Assistant Association (CE, CERT, JOB, MEM)
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (CERT)
• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (CE, CERT, STU)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CE, CERT)
• Planned Parenthood (GEN, JOB, STU)
• Radiological Society of North America (CE, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• School Social Work Association of America (CE, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• Society for Public Health Education (CE, JOB, SCH, STU)
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (CE, JOB, MEM)
• Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (CE, JOB, MEM, STU)
• Student National Dental Association (CE, MEM, PRO, STU)
• Student National Medical Association (JOB, MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• Student National Pharmaceutical Association (MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• Student Osteopathic Medical Association (MEM, PRO, SA, STU)
• World Association for Infant Mental Health (MEM, PRO)

ACC – accredits educational programs
CE – offers continuing education
CERT – certifies profressionals
GEN – information for the general public
JOB – has a job board
MEM – membership organization
PRO – governed by members
SA – student assembly governed by members
SCH – information for schools
STU – information for students