Planning a career in health and human sciences? Whether you’re pursuing athletic training, nutrition, public health, or sports management, these professional organizations and certification bodies can help you stay informed and advance your career. Explore these national and Virginia-based resources for industry standards, networking and career development.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Heart Association
- American Medical Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Red Cross
- Association for Experiential Education
- Association for Sport Psychology
- Centers for Disease Control
- Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research
- National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
- North American Society for Management
- Wellness Councils of America
- World Leisure Organization
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), FCS Education Division
- Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association (FCSEA)
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE)
- National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences (NATEFACS)
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
- USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (VATFACS)
