A technician is an enlisted member of the military involved in aerospace operations, or a civilian engaged in such aerospace operations. The combined interests of Association members are represented through unified promotion of scientific education, training, research, and dissemination of information concerning aviation, space, and environmental medicine, the life sciences, bioastronautics, and related specialties. Monthly Professional Journal Membership includes a subscription to the peer-reviewed monthly journal, Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine . The Association's annual scientific meeting provides a multi-faceted forum for all aerospace medical disciplines and concurrently provides continuing education credits for those attending the meeting. Lectures, seminars, panels, poster presentations, workshops, film reports, and technical and scientific exhibits present data on the latest results of clinical and research studies.
International representation is evident among both program participants and attendees.
All disciplines are strongly encouraged to participate in some form of continuing professional education. In Committee Action Voluntary participation as a member of a standing committee or sub-committee allows both personal contributions and an opportunity for interpersonal exchange of ideas in areas of Association interest. Committee action is oriented specifically toward meeting the Association's objectives through the combined expertise of committee members. The Association is international in both membership and scope of interest, providing opportunities to associate and exchange ideas with the world's foremost medical specialists and internationally renowned scientists. Medical leaders and scientists from more than 80 nations are active members of the Association.