• May submit an abstract to the Scientific Meeting.
• Discount registration rate for the Scientific Meeting.
• Opportunity to sponsor a travel award recipient.
• May vote to select officers and on any business presented digitally or in-person at the annual business meeting (excludes Junior members).
• May be elected to serve as a member of the Eastern SPR Governance (excludes Junior members).

General Criteria

• Engaged in pediatric research.
• Work in these areas:
  United States: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.
  Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
• Membership is granted upon approval of the ESPR Membership Committee Chair and ESPR dues payment.

Faculty and Allied Health Membership

• Allied Health membership is available to individuals involved in research who are a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Master of Public Health or Pediatric Physician Assistant.
• Author of at least one scientific paper published in a peer reviewed journal. (First or last author position required for faculty candidates).
• A current CV.

Junior Membership

• Available to Masters or PhD candidates, medical students, residents and fellows.
• Requires a letter of verification from a Program Chair or Dean.