membership
Oncology social workers and other psychosocial oncology professionals provide direct services to people with cancer and their families in public and private health care institutions and agencies. Some are consultants to community service agencies or private industry. Administration, education and research are valued roles for others as is the provision of private cancer counseling services. AOSW works to unify and support psychosocial oncology practitioners as related to the common mission of improved psychosocial support services for patients and families facing cancer.
AOSW Membership Rates
Full member: $140 USD
Retired: $110 USD
Full-time student / Post Graduation: $110 USD (you will need to furnish a copy of your student ID - see below)
Student Category - Open to anyone enrolled full-time in an accredited social work degree program. A copy of your current student identification [showing full-time status] or diploma [showing graduation date] must be presented with membership application. Eligibility for the BSW and/or MSW student category is limited to full-time students and for 2 consecutive years post graduation.
membership benefits
The Association of Oncology Social Work provides a network for exchange of information, resources, and peer support. Benefits include:
- Subscription to AOSW's journal, the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, and quarterly Newsletters;
- Reduced registration at the AOSW annual conference;
- Vital AOSW publications such as the Standards of Practice for Oncology Social Work, the Bone Marrow Transplant Special Interest Group Directory, and the Social Work Oncology Research Kit for the Oncology Social Worker;
- POWER Directory free membership.
- National and regional educational opportunities;
- Eligibility for membership in AOSW Special Interest Groups;
- Opportunity to actively serve on AOSW committees;
- Access to SWON, the newsgroup and email network of the AOSW;
- Networking opportunities on a local, national and international level to share professional expertise and knowledge in the field;
- Opportunities to impact patient care management and public policy as it relates to oncology social work on a national level.
Oncology Social Work Brochure (PDF format)
Members Only Section (Must have UserID and Password)
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