Status as a nongovernmental organization, although individual members may be government employees. Recognition as the national public health association of the country, thereby representing all of its public health workers. Associate membership is open to all national, multidiscilinary public health associations in countries that already have a member in the Federation. Associate members can present and vote on policy resolutions but cannot hold office or vote on matters of governance. Regional membership is open to federations of national public health associations of a geographic region.
Regional members pay no dues and are represented at meetings as observers.
Sustaining members may not hold office nor vote on policy decisions.