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ARN – Individual Membership

ARN Individual Membership

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For Individuals

Individual ARN membership is renewed every 12 months. Maintaining membership is simple and just requires proof of participation in at least one ARN survey or collaborative research project during each 12-month membership window.

The table below outlines the individual membership levels for the APIC research network. Members can progress to the next level at any time by providing evidence that requirements are met.

For questions, email CRPI@apic.org

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Individual Membership Belt Levels

White Belts (Novice) have no requirements! Check out the table below for the other belts!
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Green Belt (Proficient)

Current IRB training
At least one published peer-reviewed article
At least one abstract published or presented at a national conference as first author
Black Belt (Expert)

Green belt requirements
At least 2 published peer-reviewed papers as lead author,
At least 5 published peer-reviewed articles overall
At least 2 reviews for a peer-reviewed journal
Evidence of serving as a lead for a research study (either as a principal investigator or research coordinator
Mentor

Black belt requirements
Completion of APIC mentor training
Evidence of supporting novices/other facilities through mentorship (TBD)

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