Consortium Membership
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 composed of researchers, educators, students, practitioners, healthcare providers, community collaborators, and industry partners. While Virginia Tech provides institutional resources and foundation for the Consortium, specifically through the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE), it is expected that membership will include participation beyond the university.
The Consortium structure aims to provide a welcoming and flexible environment built around a shared interest in improving health and well-being, and we envision local, state, regional, national, and international participation that includes other universities, healthcare entities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry members. The Consortium will support activities in the areas of research, education, and practice, with representatives from across academic and non-academic institutions on the leadership council.
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:
- Affiliate Members: A minimum level of membership defined as providing contact information and basic information about research interests and current projects, with this information included on the Consortium’s website.
- Active Members: A higher level of engagement that could include recommending research priorities, supporting coordination between members, sharing data, supporting annual events, or applying for the Consortium’s shared resources for specific projects (e.g., seed funding) or other similar types of engagement. Members may also consider serving on the Consortium’s 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.