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Governance

Housed within the Virginia Tech’s Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE), the Consortium operates under the purview of the Office of Research and Innovation. ISCE provides extensive support, including administrative infrastructure, expert consultations, strategic planning, compliance oversight, and outreach assistance. 

The Consortium is governed by a Leadership Council, composed of 7 members, including a chair and faculty or community members. The executive director of ISCE serves as an ex-officio member of the Leadership Council, providing institutional continuity and guidance.

Membership

The Virginia Tech Whole Health Consortium is a transdisciplinary community of academic, clinical, industry, community, and student partners. While Virginia Tech provides institutional resources and support through the Virginia Tech Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE), its membership participation extends beyond the university community, with participation envisioned at local, state, regional, national, and international levels that includes other universities, healthcare entities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry members. 

Membership reflects the Consortium’s role as a connector and incubator, a space where diverse partners come together to generate innovative ideas, launch collaborative research, and shape whole health solutions for equitable well-being.

Membership will be defined broadly, especially in the initial phases of the Consortium, with ongoing assessment of how membership definitions may best serve the Consortium’s development and standards for ongoing affiliation. Membership may consist of individual members or organizational members. Member roles will correspond to levels of engagement:

Membership Levels

Affiliate Members

Benefits:

  • Access to Consortium communications and directory
  • Invitations to networking events and workshops
  • Ability to recommend research priorities

Expectations:

  • Provide contact information and areas of research/community interest
  • Participate occasionally in events and networking
  • Share opportunities or recommend priorities relevant to your expertise or community

Active Members

Benefits:

All Affiliate benefits, plus:

  • Eligibility for seed funding and shared resources
  • Priority in project incubation and collaboration
  • Visibility through social media, website, publications, and events
  • Opportunities for leadership roles and strategic influence

Expectations:

All Affiliate expectations, plus:

  • Participate in annual meetings and programming
  • Contribute expertise to collaborative projects
  • Acknowledge the Consortium in supported outputs
  • Submit brief engagement updates (funding, partnerships, publications)
  • Consider serving on committees, task forces, or the Leadership Council

Click here for complete information on membership included in the Whole Health Consortium charter, which further defines roles, responsibilities, benefits, and expectations.

Apply to be a Member

Click here to complete the membership application.