Membership in the network will be on an individual basis. Individual members must meet all of the following criteria:  

1. Hold a position as a researcher, faculty member, or staff at an HBCU that offers the   bachelor’s degree or higher;

2. Earned a Master’s degree or higher;

3. Demonstrate an interest in identifying strategies to eliminate health disparities among African Americans and other underserved populations; and

4. Pay annual membership dues of $ 100.00.