Membership through distinction

Who is eligible for Membership through distinction?

Each year there is a round of proposals in which current Fellows of the Faculty are invited to nominate non-members for Membership through distinction.

Individuals must be proposed by at least two Fellows and be judged by the Board to merit Membership through distinction. This is based on the nominee's contribution to the science, literature, or practice of public health.

Candidates for Membership through distinction will not be Faculty members or previously have been Faculty members in any category, nor be on a specialist register in public health.

The candidate's admission to Membership should be seen to have at least as many advantages for the Faculty as for the candidate.

The small number of candidates for whom these procedures would be appropriate include:

  • those who are, or have been, working overseas for a prolonged period, at MFPH level or equivalent
  • those who are active in public health and are working at MFPH level or equivalent and whose post has no requirement for a qualification in public health medicine or public health
  • those whom the Faculty wishes to embrace for contributions to public health.

From the date of admission Members through distinction are entitled to use the designation MFPH.

 

  The proposal process

There is a timetable for proposals each year. More information can be found in the Professional Affairs section of the website.