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Welcome to the Membership Application Process for SDBP

The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is an interprofessional organization dedicated to improving the developmental and behavioral health of children by providing exceptional leadership and promoting research, education, advocacy, and practice. SDBP advocates for an integrated approach to the biological, psychological, social, educational and cultural influences on children, youth, and their families. We are not a parent or client-based society. For more information on the Society, Click here.

Please read the information below regarding our categories of membership then you can proceed with the online application linked below. Please note: Dues are collected at the time applications are submitted. Membership in SDBP is from January 1st to December 31st. For applications submitted in October or later the dues paid will be put towards the next year's membership.

All applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee. If further information is required, we will contact you. If you do not hear from us within two to three weeks your application has been approved.

To Apply for SDBP Membership please Click Here

If you have any issues, contact us at info@sdbp.org.

There are six categories of membership: Physician membership, Psychologist membership, Other Professionals membership, Trainee/Recent Graduate membership, Student membership and Emeritus. For a listing of membership benefits, click here. All members are encouraged to participate and engage in various committees, sections and special interest groups within the society.

Membership Categories / Dues

Physician Membership - $425

Includes Physicians (MD/DO/MBBS);
This qualifies under the “voting members” category

Available to practicing professionals who have completed a terminal master's degree or higher, in their professional field. This commitment should be described and documented by meeting one of the following four membership criteria:

Research- A commitment to scholarly inquiry in developmental-behavioral pediatrics as evidenced by one or more published articles/chapters in a scientific journal or book relating to developmental and/or behavioral issues. The candidate should be the first author for such a publication.
Teaching- A commitment to developmental-behavioral pediatrics teaching as evidenced by a Clinical Faculty appointment at an accredited teaching institution. The appointment and teaching commitment may be in any subspecialty or discipline related to developmental-behavioral pediatrics, such as behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, child psychiatry, pediatric psychology, children with disabilities, pediatric nursing, or pediatric social work.
Clinical Practice- A commitment to the clinical practice of developmental-behavioral pediatrics as evidenced by at least half-time spent in such practice or board certification in either developmental and behavioral pediatrics or neurodevelopmental disabilities. This half-time practice commitment may be in any subspecialty or discipline related to developmental-behavioral pediatrics, such as behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, neurodevelopmental disabilities, child psychiatry, pediatric psychology, children with disabilities, pediatric nursing, or pediatric social work.
Board Certification- The applicant has received board certification in developmental and behavioral pediatrics or neurodevelopmental disabilities.

To apply, applications require a curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief description of one's work in the field of DBP.

Psychologist Membership - $300

Includes Psychologist (PhD, PsyD);
This qualifies under the “voting members” category

Research- A commitment to scholarly inquiry in developmental-behavioral pediatrics as evidenced by one or more published articles/chapters in a scientific journal or book relating to developmental and/or behavioral issues. The candidate should be the first author for such a publication.
Teaching- A commitment to developmental-behavioral pediatrics teaching as evidenced by a Clinical Faculty appointment at an accredited teaching institution. The appointment and teaching commitment may be in any subspecialty or discipline related to developmental-behavioral pediatrics, such as behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, child psychiatry, pediatric psychology, children with disabilities, pediatric nursing, or pediatric social work.
Clinical Practice- A commitment to the clinical practice of developmental-behavioral pediatrics as evidenced by at least half-time spent in such practice or board certification in either developmental and behavioral pediatrics or neurodevelopmental disabilities. This half-time practice commitment may be in any subspecialty or discipline related to developmental-behavioral pediatrics, such as behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, neurodevelopmental disabilities, child psychiatry, pediatric psychology, children with disabilities, pediatric nursing, or pediatric social work.
Board Certification- The applicant has received board certification in developmental and behavioral pediatrics or neurodevelopmental disabilities.

To apply, applications require a curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief description of one's work in the field of DBP.

Other Professionals Membership (Included here are Lower Income Economies (LIE) memberships - $275

Includes allied DBP professionals such as: Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse (APRN, NP, DNP, PhD in Nursing, or similar), Physician Assistant, Social Worker, Educational Specialist, Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist; Program coordinators for DBP training programs and Clinical Administrative professionals.

Lower Income Economies - Physician and Psychologist memberships are included in this category.

This qualifies under the “voting members” category

Research- A commitment to scholarly inquiry in developmental-behavioral pediatrics as evidenced by one or more published articles/chapters in a scientific journal or book relating to developmental and/or behavioral issues. The candidate should be the first author for such a publication.
Teaching- A commitment to developmental-behavioral pediatrics teaching as evidenced by a Clinical Faculty appointment at an accredited teaching institution. The appointment and teaching commitment may be in any subspecialty or discipline related to developmental-behavioral pediatrics, such as behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, child psychiatry, pediatric psychology, children with disabilities, pediatric nursing, or pediatric social work.
Clinical Practice- A commitment to the clinical practice of developmental-behavioral pediatrics as evidenced by at least half-time spent in such practice or board certification in either developmental and behavioral pediatrics or neurodevelopmental disabilities. This half-time practice commitment may be in any subspecialty or discipline related to developmental-behavioral pediatrics, such as behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, neurodevelopmental disabilities, child psychiatry, pediatric psychology, children with disabilities, pediatric nursing, or pediatric social work.
Board Certification- The applicant has received board certification in developmental and behavioral pediatrics or neurodevelopmental disabilities.

To apply, applications require a curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief description of one's work in the field of DBP.

Trainee/Recent Graduate Membership - $75

Includes DBP Fellow, Recent Graduate, Pediatric Resident, Psychology Postdoc Fellow
This qualifies under the “non-voting members” category

Available to any applicant currently enrolled in a degree program related to aims of the Society OR has completed such training within the previous two years (after completion of the training program, the applicant must substantiate eligibility for this category of membership status by a letter from their program director indicating the date on which training was completed.). Trainees who are eligible can apply for regular membership and forgo the trainee discount to hold full membership privileges.

To apply, applications require a curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief description of interest/studies in the field of DBP, accompanied by one letter of good standing from the head/program director of the applicant's training program. A sample template for letter of good standing can be found here.

Students/ all other discipline trainees – Free

Includes Medical Student, Nurse Practitioner Trainee, Physician Assistant Trainee, Trainee in Rehab Services (SLP, OT, PT), Psychology Graduate Student or Pre-doctoral Intern, Undergraduate Student (any field), Other Trainee *This membership does not include online access to the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.

This qualifies under the “non-voting members” category

To apply, an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a brief description of interest/studies in the field of DBP are required in the application, accompanied by a letter from their program director/university verifying a special interest in developmental-behavioral pediatrics.

Emeritus Membership – Free

A member with at least eight (8) years of regular membership may be granted Emeritus Status after age 70. Emeritus Members do not have the right to vote or hold elected office and are released from the responsibility of paying dues. Emeritus members will continue to receive the subscription to the Society's online journal (JDBP).

This qualifies under the “non-voting members” category

To apply: Emeritus membership status is granted by sending a request to the Secretary-Treasurer.

International Members

SDBP warmly welcomes members from the international Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics community as regular members. International members are eligible to vote and hold office in SDBP. New member applications should be accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and proof of residence outside the United States of America. Additionally, members from low and lower middle-income economies as classified by the World bank are eligible for discounted membership dues under the Lower Income Economies (LIE) category.

This member option is listed under the Other Professionals Membership above. If you are applying for Lower Income Economies membership, please be sure that you qualify by checking the information through the link below.

For an accurate list of these economies, please click here.

Underrepresented Minority Professional in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

If you belong to minority professional organizations, you may be eligible for a discount for the first year when you join SDBP. Please contact us at info@sdbp.org with specific information and you could receive a discount code to be applied to your dues. This is only offered to New members.